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Cinch Home Services is a home warranty company that’s been in business for over 45 years. It offers three types of plans and different service fee options for flexible pricing. It also offers a 180-day workmanship guarantee and coverage for unknown preexisting conditions and mechanical failure due to rust and corrosion damage.
Visit www.cinchhomeservices.com- Offers three combination plans
- Coverage for unknown preexisting conditions
- 180-day workmanship guarantee
- Available in most states
- Service fees of up to $150
- No systems-only or appliance-only plan
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Reviewed June 22, 2018
During the first week of May 2018, my wife called HMS Home Warranty to have our outside air conditioning system serviced. On May 5, 2018, the service technician arrived to assess the issue. He stated that a compressor would be needed on a 17 year old unit that had the motor previously replaced in addition to having several hard starts put on it to revive it. WE ALL KNOW THAT A 17 YEAR OLD UNIT WITH A REPLACED MOTOR AND SEVERAL HARD STARTS IS A NEED FOR A COMPLETE NEW UNIT NOT A REPLACEMENT COMPRESSOR. Nevertheless, I expressed my deep concern about NOT having air conditioning for my home when both my 4 year old and wife suffer from ASTHMA!
When calling HSA and speaking to over 20 customer service members and 10 supervisors I was assured, promised, and adamantly told NOT TO WORRY that my family would be on the PRIORITY MEDICAL EMERGENCY LIST. However, in between the dates of May 5, 2018 and June 8, 2018, OVER A MONTH OF **- HMS supervisors and customers service members have lied, manipulated, and schemed to endanger my family's well being and health by not installing the compressor until June 9, 2018. However, once it was installed it did not work! As I knew it wouldn't!!! Nevertheless, HMS sent out the service provider on June 14, 2018 to assess the overheated compressor. After he assessed the air conditioning system he concluded that the entire unit as well as inside needed to be replaced.
I IMMEDIATELY CALLED HMS while the technician stood next to me - I called to tell them that the service provider was there and what was going on. I was then put on hold for over an hour only to have the customer service members ask, "Did the service provider come to look at the unit today"? (Incompetence at its BEST!)
It is now June 21, 2018 and I was told by several supervisor and customer service members on Thursday, June 14, 2018, Friday, June 15, 2018, and Monday, June 19, 2018, "NOT TO WORRY BECAUSE I SEE IN OUR NOTES YOU ARE A PRIORITY MEDICAL EMERGENCY"!Really??? My wife spoke to a supervisor named Sherry who stated on Monday, June 19, 2018, that the equipment was ordered. Finally, I THOUGHT! Because of the severe distrust I have for HMS I called on Thursday, June 21, 2018, to check the status. Sure enough - NO UNIT WAS ORDERED BY SUPERVISOR SHERRY. The supervisor I spoke with stated that the unit was ordered on Thursday, June 21, 2018. So much for being on the priority medical emergency list.
Since May 5, 2018, my wife and daughter have tripled their treatment regimens for ASTHMA in an effort to BREATHE somewhat normally, we've had to purchase TWO HOUSEHOLD AIR CONDITIONERS to keep as cool as possible. My 4 year old daughter has been in distress for several weeks and cries herself to sleep because of the heat and humidity to NO FAULT OF HER OWN. Over the past few week or so the temperature in the home has reached temperatures of 93 degrees.
As I have stated to EVERYONE AT HMS HOME WARRANTY - This is a direct ATTACK on my family through the massive amount of incompetent workforce at HMS that I have encountered throughout this process. No one would want their family to endure such tomfoolery because people aren't doing their jobs. As I move forward, I will be produce evidence of both supervisors and customer service members LYING, HANGING UP ON ME as well as keeping me on hold for HOURS at a time just to NOT provide a service that was promised through a binding contract. You may not care about my family but I DO!!! You all should be ashamed of yourselves and lucky that your 4 year old and wife are not suffering as mine are.
Reviewed June 22, 2018
TotalProtect came with our house when we purchased it and we just kept it going. The claims reps at TotalProtect were friendly but it was not them that we had issues with. It was the people they sent us out and their ability to coordinate between us and those people. There had been multiple times when they would set up an appointment and the appointment wouldn't gonna happen because that company that they supposedly set us up with doesn’t even exist anymore. They had always been really nice in trying to assist, but when you ask for something you couldn't. When I was pretty upset with my refrigerator, I wanted to talk with somebody higher up than just the regular representative. They didn't want me to talk to somebody higher up. We submit our claims by calling since when we try doing it online, we don't get any response or they would say that they sent somebody out and nobody was home. Nobody was home because nobody told us.
It takes, on average, five days to dispatch a technician. And when the technicians came out, they always have some kind of attitude. It was a horrible experience with our refrigerator issue. They kept that ongoing to where we had no refrigerator for three months. I have a toddler at home and I kept calling and calling them when he got sick. We had to purchase a small refrigerator and we lost about $400 in food. TotalProtect wouldn't reimburse us for anything and they told us that it wasn’t their problem, but it was the company that was coming out and that really kinda angered us.
For our water heater, a technician came out and he said that he wasn't even gonna look at it as it was rusted. He said that we needed a new one and that would gonna be $125. He collected the fee and then a couple of days later, we had to call because we haven't heard from anybody. It was four days with no hot water. There's just something.every single time. I definitely would not recommend TotalProtect to anybody.
Reviewed June 22, 2018
When I looked at the initial deductible to get the technicians out to the house, Cross Country was approximately the same as the previous company I have used, give or take a 20% difference in cost. Cross Country was a bit higher but the overall cost looked like it was a bit lower. The monthly cost attached to the mortgage was, in the long run, a bit lower. I went on the websites for each of the mortgage companies and Cross Country was also there, and that gave me the price discussion. And then, I went online and looked at several of the comments. You can't always tell by those, but you get a feel whether they're responsive or not. And Cross Country looked okay.
I recently submitted a claim right before we sold the house. Something came up with the air conditioner. I called Cross Country and spoke to representatives on numerous occasions and I got updates so it was resolved in a very timely manner. The company that did the work for me was very good and I was very happy with them. The company I had before with another claim were also good but they weren't quite as good as this last group that I worked with.
I've submitted claims over the years and they didn't cover certain things, which when I went back and looked, I said, "Yes. It ain't in the original coverage," and certainly, I could have bought that coverage, for it was one of those things where it probably would have made me buy it. Case in point, we had a garage door opener go out and that wasn't covered. And we had a washer dryer go out and I knew that wasn't covered so I never even tried to submit a claim on those. But overall, Cross Country is a life saver. Usually, when something is wrong which is very unexpected, you may or may not have the funding to support the repair. I'm very satisfied.
Patrick - We are delighted to hear that we’ve been able to satisfy your home warranty needs and appreciate your feedback. Our ultimate goal is to provide an effortless claim experience and make managing home repairs easy. Thank you for being a truly valued customer! Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed June 21, 2018
I’ve used Cross Country Home Services from the beginning and I’ve been completely pleased. Anytime I contact them for any reason, they’re right on it and they get the service providers out here immediately. I also tell my friends about them and how good they have been to me. It’s pricey to pay that much every month, but I feel confident about it. I can’t say enough good about Cross Country Home Services.
Terry - Our goal is to provide homeowners like you with reliable service and we are happy to hear we delivered. Thank you for being a loyal customer! Thanks! – Austin
Reviewed June 21, 2018
HMS tries very hard to nickel and dime you into giving up. I filed a claim as my AC was dying in a heat wave. I was told I would have an appointment the next day, but when I called to confirm and it was a three day wait. They added refrigerant, but it was leaking so badly it was down in three days during the annual checkup. I was told to file a new claim. The man who called could not find the problem - he didn't even have the right equipment. HMS said to pressurize the system with Nitrogen, a major problem since it disables the system and contaminates the refrigerant. He left it that way and the AC company refuses to do any more work for HMS.
The third guy called by HMS came after several days of delay, but was told by HMS not to do any work because of their dispute with the second guy. The fourth guy was too busy to take an appointment. The fifth guy determined that both coils were leaking, and HMS had to admit they are liable. Now HMS wants me to pay $1,200 to jury rig my equipment so they can use discontinued aftermarket equipment from another company to replace the coils. This after nearly three weeks without AC!
Reviewed June 21, 2018
HMS Warranty claims it is committed to making home ownership a pleasant experience. This could not be further from the truth. My girlfriend and I are new homeowners and thought getting a warranty would be a safe move just in case anything went wrong and they would help us through our problems. Soon after moving in our air conditioner and furnace decided to break down. The good news was HMS sent someone to investigate the situation. The bad news is we found out that we would need a new air conditioner and furnace. Trying to figure out what the next steps has been more difficult than the entire process of buying the house. HMS representatives give different responses each time we call with questions, and even had one representative hang up on us when we asked the simple question of "When can we expect to hear from a supervisor?"
As far as I am able to tell it seems that all this company does is transfer phone calls and blame everyone but themselves for their inability to provide the services required to be an actual business. They even continually blame the local service provider that THEY chose and required us to work with! 90 degree heat and humidity is one of the joys of summer that is to be enjoyed in small doses. HMS has taken the joy out of summer and of being a homeowner. Maybe our AC will be fixed someday, but I'm not holding my breath.
James - I can tell this experience has been extremely frustrating. I have reviewed your claim and see that our Customer Relations team has been in contact with you and working with you directly to provide a resolution. Thank you for the opportunity to address your concerns. - Austin
Reviewed June 21, 2018
I've had two claims with this company and both have been a nightmare. First my refrigerator began having issues, the tech who came out tried to fix it and was not able to. A second visit revealed the compressor needed replacement, over a week to get the part and then another week to have it replaced. After the compressor was replaced it still is not working. The tech came back out for a fourth visit and it is still not fixed. When we asked the tech if it just needed to be replaced he informed us that the warranty company will never replace it. This has been going on for over a month, my refrigerator is still not fixed, the warranty company will not replace it, even though it is quite clear that it is beyond repair.
My other claim involved a leaking water heater, some might call this an emergency which needs to be addressed, well not the warranty company. They took over ten days to do anything. I called everyday to try to speed up the process to no avail. Eventually we decided to just have the work done on our own and ask for reimbursement. When the warranty company told us what they would reimburse it was about a third of the actual cost.
Overall this company is terrible, they contract with third rate vendors who do not respond to either the customer or warranty company. The warranty company does not answer your questions and refuses to replace items which are obviously in need of replacement. I would recommend instead of paying money for the warranty save it so you can use it to hire a reputable service vendor and have repairs done on your own. I cannot stress enough how bad the contractors they use are and how terrible they are to deal with.
Peter - I'm sorry to hear about this experience. We apologize for any inconvenience you have experienced. We are working daily to improve all processes, and ensure our customer's receive the full benefit of their warranty. Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed June 21, 2018
I have been attempting to have pool equipment repaired starting June 14th, 7 days later I have called every day to resolve to NO avail. I am unable to speak to anyone that is in the position to help me, find a company that can do the repair, or approve the local vendor in my area that can do the repair. My pool is now green because we are unable to run the pool pump. I have pleaded with the associates that do answer the phones to please have someone call me or give me the number to the "dispatch department" that holds the control of finding or approving a vendor. They only make outbound calls and cannot be reached. Supervisor are not available to speak with either. This warranty was provided when we bought the home and they are not trying to win my business for renewal.
Reviewed June 21, 2018
I bought my house in February and it had HMS warranty with it. Everything in this place has gone torn apart though. I’m $12,000 into it now and I have filed several claims with HMS. The first claim I filed, they assigned a company from 150 miles away. They don’t use local people for our area. We setup an appointment three times with this particular company and they never showed up, so I told HMS about that. The next claim I filed, they wouldn’t do it because I called my own company to do for plumbing and, apparently, you have to use theirs. And then, the next two claims worked fine. I paid my $100 deductible and things were good. A lot of my experience with HMS was a misunderstanding, myself not understanding. I don’t have time to sit down and read 50 pages and some of the things are still pending. In fact, the plumbers here are still working on it. Nonetheless, the quality of the contractors' work was fine.
Linda - Our goal is to provide homeowners like you with reliable service and we are happy to hear we delivered. Thanks! - Austin
Reviewed June 21, 2018
Having a warranty with TotalProtect has been very helpful. When my air conditioner went out, they were here. That took a few weeks because they had to replace the unit. I usually submit the claim over the phone and the process was easy. Their reps were great as well as the contractors. The quality of work done has been excellent too. People need to get a warranty from them.
Nancy - Thank you for taking the time to share! Providing efficient repairs and excellent customer service is our primary goal as your warranty company. Thank you for being such a loyal customer! Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed June 20, 2018
This has to be the worst experience with ANY company I've ever experienced. Submitted a claim the weekend of 5/26/18 that my A/C stopped blowing out cold air that day. I waited two weeks for an appointment with a Service Tech, but wasn't that upset because it's that time of the year. Tech stated my inside evaporator coil needed to be replaced, it had a slow leak. I asked the Tech if this was something I caused or could have known about because I get my unit serviced each year, have never had issues or had a Tech say something was wrong with my unit. The Tech said it was caused by normal wear and tear and that I, myself, wouldn't have known about an inside coil leak until it stopped working. He stated some coils can leak for YEARS! Called HMS on 6/5 for an update (24 hours after the tech left my home) and was told the Tech didn't put in notes from his visit yet and he had 48 hours to do so.
Checked online on 6/7 for a status update and it showed "waiting for parts" so I called customer service to see if there was anything else I had to do, they stated the claim was approved and parts were being ordered and to wait a few days for the Service Tech to reach back out to me to fix my A/C. Called on 6/8 and was told the part still hadn't come in yet and they couldn't tell me where it was ordered from or being shipped to! Called back on 6/11 since I didn't hear from the Service Tech and was told by HMS my claim was denied due to pre-ex issue. I asked if she was sure because I had been told all week long it was approved and waiting for parts. I said there was no known issue with my unit and it was working fine the morning I placed my claim. She then put me on hold and came back and said it was approved but denied and I had to pay $300. I asked for what and she stated disposal fees.
I was so confused as to what she was saying. She literally was talking over me and I kept saying, "Ma'am, ma'am, I'm trying to speak" and she just hung up. Called back in tears. I was so frustrated at this point as I felt I was being given the runaround. Got a hold of someone else (after they told me a Supervisor wasn't available) and informed the Rep what the Tech told me in my home and that there was no known issue with my unit. She stated she would reach out to the Service Tech to confirm details about the service call and see if the decision could be overturned. She called him while I was on the phone and he told her he did not say it was a pre-existing condition so she was submitted for it to be overturned and to call back in 3-4 days for an update.
Service Tech called me on 6/18 to see if I had heard about my claim and I told him they were trying to deny my claim due to pre-existing condition and he confirmed that HMS in fact, did reach back out to him and he told them he never stated that. Called HMS back on 6/18 for an update and was told the claim was denied due to pre-ex issue. At this point I asked to speak to a Supervisor AGAIN because I read the terms of my agreement and THEIR AGREEMENT states, "We will cover an unknown pre-existing mechanical failure provided the failure could not have been detected by visual inspection or simple mechanical test in the Buyer Conversion, Buyer Direct, Open Direct or New Home Warranty on the agreement effective date.
A visual inspection of the covered item is considered to mean the viewing of an item to verify that it appears structurally intact and without damage or missing parts that would indicate inoperability. A simple mechanical test means the ability to turn the unit off and on verifying the item operates without irregular sounds or smoke that may indicate a problem". As stated before, there was no way I could have known about an inside coil slow leak and my unit has been serviced every year and was working fine up until the day I placed my claim. There was no KNOWN pre-ex condition.
I was told on 6/18 that a Supervisor wasn't available and would call me back in 24-48 hours. Today is 6/20 and of course no one has called me back. I called HMS today and was told it's 24-48 business hours and when asked what that meant was told they didn't know because each department had different working hours. I asked if I could hold for one and they said one wasn't available. I read the terms of their agreement to them over the phone and was told only a SUPERVISOR could send in for an appeal!!! BUT I CAN'T GET A HOLD OF ONE AND ONE WON'T CALL ME BACK!!! TALK about doing everything not to pay a claim. They won't even honor their own words in their agreement.
Reviewed June 20, 2018
I am disappointed with this company for not providing the service that I am paying for. My ac went out and they can't find anyone to work on it for 6 days. Had the same issues when I had my furnace go out it took three weeks. All I want is for my ac to be fixed in a reasonable amount of time.
I was told they couldn't get a service rep in my area. Can not recommend this company. I have been paying for over 6 years and can't ever get service quickly and professionally.
I am paying for a service and not receiving what the company promises.
I am very disappointed in this company.
Reviewed June 20, 2018
IF YOU ARE THINKING ABOUT A HOME WARRANTY DON`T GO WITH TOTAL PROTECT AC WENT OUT THEY SAID THERE WAS NO SERVICE PROVIDER IN MY AREA WOULD BE JULY BEFORE SOMEONE COULD COME .IT WAS JUNE 12 2018 MEDICAL EMERGENCY SPENT HOURS ON THE PHONE WITH THEM VERY POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE.
Reviewed June 20, 2018
Today I got a call from a guy with no advice for a guy i could not even understand him.
I called back the company and surprise the second one could not take the job and my claim was transferred to another company???
Worst service I never imagined
Reviewed June 20, 2018
This company is TERRIBLE! I do not understand how people can give 5 stars to this company. I placed a claim for my combination oven/microwave since April and nothing has happened yet. When I ask for a senior representative they hang out my call or tell me that a representative will call me back and NEVER do. This is getting desperate. I do not know what else to do. I feel like there is no way of getting out of this situation. Please do not get this Home Warranty or you'll regret it your entire life. They just do not care about their customer. I wish I could find better words to explain my situation and how I feel.
Reviewed June 20, 2018
HMS home warranty came with the house and the seller gave us a year’s worth as part of the closing. Within the last eight months, I’ve used it twice. It took some effort to utilize the online system because I had two account numbers. Also, it wasn’t that easy to do a claim or to monitor my claim activity. It was a little frustrating. We then had an issue with the call in. Our AC was off in one of the hottest weeks thus far in the year. HMS contracts with a small business corporation to do the work but that company wasn’t expecting any work so they commented that HMS would throw things on a schedule without them accepting it. They wouldn’t even come to me.
I had to make two or three calls to get someone to come out. We went into a circular call tree and it took forever to talk to someone, but once we got a hold of them, they were adequate. The reps were fine and one of them helped me on the phone and made sure she’d find a company to come out. Meanwhile, I was in the house without AC for five days. I have one of those Ecobee units with smart thermostat and a guy came to fix the AC situation. We’re in the middle of a heat zone now, so hopefully, the AC would hold up.
I also had issues with water discoloration and the first contractor stated I needed to flood or clean out my hot water heater, and then he would come back if that didn’t address the problem. I told him I didn't know how to do that and he told me to YouTube it. But I expected him, a plumber, to do that, and he got the $100 deductible for 15 minutes worth of work. That was a waste of my time and money, but at least I knew what the issue potentially could have been. I then had another issue with plumbing but I called my own plumber versus calling HMS because of the deductible and that my own plumber came immediately.
Byron - We are sorry to hear that your interaction with one of our service providers was less than satisfactory. Please if you have any questions or concerns respond to this message and we will follow up with you. Thank you! – Austin
Reviewed June 20, 2018
I would give zero stars if it were an option. I opened a claim on Memorial Day for our two AC units not working at all. The claim was opened and closed several times as each of the providers you gave us said they were no longer doing Home warranty service for your company. The service providers didn’t call me, I had to call and leave them messages then call back again only to finally have them tell me they wouldn’t service us. Fast forward 2 weeks of this same issue and one of your service people gave us a provider and said she had just spoken to them and they would get us service the following day. I called the provider the second I got off the phone w your service person and they said no one had called them from your company nor could they service me the following day. The company did finally come out after being without AC for more than 2 weeks and diagnosed the problems. Fast forward another week and I was offered options to which I immediately called back and told them we will do repair/replace. The service provider did their part then your company created further delays because they couldn’t get their computer entries straight. Finally, I was notified by the new company that the parts were ordered. The following day they called me back and said Total Protect ordered the wrong parts. Throughout this mess I’ve spoken to about 8-10 different customer service reps w your company and Freda a supervisor of some sort. Freda was sickening sweet in a very condescending way and spoke to me like I was a child. She offered nothing but insincere, “I’m sorry to hear that Ms **” comments. Now, it’s been 3 weeks and 2 days since we opened this claim and it’s been 95-100 degrees out w dangerous heat indexes as I still sit w no AC. I have 3 children, 2 dogs and a husband and this is inexcusable. I can’t afford to have been staying in a hotel for 3+ weeks nor could the average person. I’d like some help from someone, I’d like some kind of compensation for what we’ve had to endure. I pay my premium for your company every month and I get deplorable service. Freda said you’ve done your part by getting us service providers and that it’s not your fault they wouldn’t service us. I view every step of this problem as your fault because it’s certainly not my fault. If I could take out media advertising against Total Protect I would do it so this doesn’t happen to another family.
Reviewed June 20, 2018
Our A/C went out and I placed a claim online, I was given a number for the service provider and I have called them 8 times in 2 days and have yet to have a person answer the phone. I have called HMS to see if I could go through a different service provider and cannot reach a person, it is all automated. I have called three different numbers multiple times and pressed 0 to try and get a real person on the phone and they just keep repeating for me to call the heating and air service provider. This is ridiculous to have. No A/C and have no one contact you or answer when you try and reach out. People pay big money for this service and it is awful.
Reviewed June 20, 2018
Our AC needed replacing. The claim was initially denied then reviewed and accepted. The experience was beyond frustrating. The unit was replaced after 6 weeks. No one called us to update us on the status of our claim. When we called we were on hold a minimum of 30 min, and spoke to a different person each time. I finally wrote to the president of the company and got a case manager which helped move this claim along. We did not renew our warranty. If I could give 0 or negative stars I would.
Reviewed June 20, 2018
We have utilized our HMS Home Warranty twice since moving into our new home. The first time was for our gas furnace, which had holes in the heat exchanger. After paying the 100 dollar deductible for the initial visit, it took two months for the technician to come back and fix the unit (despite multiple calls to HMS and the vendor). The vendor who then came to fix the unit was not adequately prepared to fix the unit and had to come back a second day with another individual to complete the job (took roughly 8 hours over 2 days), while leaving us without heat during the fix.
The second time, which is currently ongoing, we called HMS 11 days ago because our air conditioner stopped working - it took 3 days for someone to come look at the unit and since then nothing has been repaired and the temperature has been close to 100 degrees (which for me, my wife and our animals has been almost unbearable). We have called HMS every day to get a status update, and they said they escalated it to an "emergency" status but still no response/fix from the vendor. The vendor also indicated that there was a problem with power to the unit, but the unit turns on and doesn't output cold air, so our worry is that the problem is misdiagnosed and we'll just be waiting longer for HMS to get to the root cause and fix the problem. I would say keep your money and just pay a vendor to fix your issues because based on my experience, HMS and their low-quality vendors don't really care about anything but the money.
Updated on 07/11/2018: I wrote a review 3 weeks ago about my air conditioning not being fixed and it still has not been fixed (with local temperatures in the high 80s and 90s). My wife and I have been calling the service provider and HMS almost every day, and both the service provider and HMS are saying the next steps to fix our AC is on the other business (i.e., neither one is taking responsibility). Meanwhile, the replacement parts to fix our AC are sitting in a warehouse a few miles away waiting to be picked up (they've been sitting in the warehouse for a week) and neither company is doing anything. It's been over a month in the middle of summer that we have been without air conditioner and both of these companies have been paid to fix the problem but neither one seems to care about honoring their commitment to the customer. Very disappointing.
Reviewed June 20, 2018
Cross Country Home Services still waiting for appointment time day. Two issues with my A/C unit and it is really hot, and Cross Country couldn't get anybody over here to take care of it saying technician will call with app time. It is a difficult time and around 90 degrees in the house. My wood floors are now cupping up. Bet that won't be covered. Submitting a claim online keep getting error code to call so I called three times yesterday in North Carolina heat. With the heat index of over 100 today so last night went out bought a $300.00 window unit for my bedroom. Grrr out of pocket expense. Just want an app time to get this issue fixed. Not happy at the moment. Want my central A/C working again.
Reviewed June 20, 2018
I've had the home residential plan from Cross Country Home Services for a while now. I call them up when I submit a claim and they ask me what the problem is and help me out. They’ll give me people that will come out then I'd contact the people and Cross Country sends a service order over to them. Then if there's a problem, I call and let Cross Country know because I don’t let anything go that ain’t right.
Some of the service order people will take longer to come sometimes and some of them will say they'll call me back but they don't. I just call Cross Country back up and they'll give me somebody else. But all the contractors were nice and courteous. All of them fixed everything that I had. When my washer messed up, the contractor came here and told me I got a new washer and I love it. When there were a couple of ceiling fans messed up, they gave me some new ceiling fans. Overall, Cross Country is good and I have recommended them to a couple of people.
Cynthia - Our goal is to provide homeowners like you with reliable service and we are happy to hear we delivered. Thank you for being a loyal customer! Thanks! – Austin
Reviewed June 20, 2018
TotalProtect Home Warranty seemed to be a better service than calling individual persons when appliances break down and it has everything under one plan. My washing machine wasn’t working properly and I called them. The technicians were fine but it took three times for them to get it right. They came out once to check on it. They came out to put the part, and then they had to order the part. They didn’t have the right one. I have the maintenance part of TotalProtect which is good and I’m satisfied. It’s worth looking into and I’ve told people about it.
Harriet - We are delighted to hear that we’ve been able to satisfy your home warranty needs and appreciate your feedback. Our ultimate goal is to provide an effortless claim experience and make managing home repairs easy. Thank you for being a truly valued customer! Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed June 20, 2018
TotalProtect sounded like a good deal and we found out it is. We enrolled over the phone and the process was really easy. Every time I've called the reps have been thoughtful, very helpful and kind. Submitting a claim is also very easy. When I call, I always wait for a customer rep. I could do it completely through the automated but I prefer not to use it. When we lost power about a month ago, they hooked us up with someone. They told the gentleman I had cancer and he came out at 12 o'clock at night.
We try to get the same technicians back as long as they're still in the program. Since they've been here, I always ask and that's another reason I like speaking to a rep. They'll check and see who we had, but I had it documented, and if that person is still in the system then we get them back, which makes it easier because they're familiar with our home and with what they've worked on previously. I just dial that one number and I don't have to worry about finding somebody because nowadays most of these small businesses don't like dealing with just a little person. TotalProtect is well worth the money and we've told quite a few friends about it. They take care of everything and help the best they can.
Donna - Thank you for sharing your experience. We appreciate your feedback and are happy to hear that our customer service team has provided you with excellent service. We are delighted to hear that we’ve been able to satisfy your home warranty needs. Thank you for being a loyal customer! - Austin
Reviewed June 19, 2018
I reported a claim at 8 AM for a plumbing problems with my kitchen sink. When I didn't hear from anyone by 5:00 PM, I contacted customer service. I was told that they were looking for a provider and would contact me when they found someone. The following day, still did not hear from anyone. I contacted customer service @ 5:30 PM, I was told by the representative that there were no service providers in my area and they were still looking. I requested to speak to a supervisor but was told that none were available. I am paying for a service, yet not receiving the benefits of that service. This has been extremely frustrating, if I don't hear from HMS within the next day, I will have to contact a plumber and cancel the service. Very Dissatisfied Customer.
Reviewed June 19, 2018
6/19/2018 - My name is Sandra **. I'm not sure if I should provide any other identifying info in this review. I submitted claims for my washing machine and stove in February. The tech came out a couple of days later. He said he could not fix them and sent a report to HMS. I have gone online to check the status numerous times since then, and all I get is an automated message that "we are actively working on your claim." I have never received an updated status on my specific claims. In addition, they changed my claim date from February 2018 to 4/23/18. I've been wondering what their purpose was in doing that. By the way, I have had HMS since 2001. That's a lot of money spent. How can I get a real time response from them? Thank you so much.
Updated on 06/20/2018: Nicole called me from HMS this morning (6/20/18) in response to my complaint to Consumer Affairs on 6/18/18. She informed me that my washing machine is not covered because of rust, which is excluded in the warranty. If they knew they were not going to cover it, why didn't they just tell me in the first place? Why would they take four months to tell me? I wonder how long this would have dragged on if I had not contacted Consumer Affairs?
As for the stove, she told me that the Tech. who came out in February for the same appointment as the washing machine, did not provide them enough information. Therefore, on 4/26/18 they made an appointment for the tech to come out on 4/26/18 (yep 4/26) and sent an email to me on 4/26/18, the same day! Crazy. First of all, they made an appointment for me without my permission. Secondly, they scheduled the appointment for the same day. Lastly, I never received their email. What kind of mess is that?
As it happens, I did get a call from a Tech on 4/26 stating he was on his way. I told him I did not have an appointment with him and that someone had already been out in February to look at my stove. So I refused to let him come to my house. I don't make a habit of letting someone in my home under those type of circumstances. He could have been a scammer or worse, for all I knew. I informed HMS of this, but they never got back to me. So now I have an appointment with a third party contractor, Sears, which Nicole made for me. She and told me that I didn't need their telephone number because it was not necessary for me to call them. She advised me the Tech would call me the day before to confirm the appointment.
In my response to HMS today, I let them know that I was very disappointed in their service. However, I understand that business is business and perhaps for them, it's ALL about the money and not necessarily good customer service (except Nicole), or replacing big ticket items. Anyway, we'll see what happens with the stove. Oh wow! I just realized I forgot to mention to HMS my experience with my dishwasher claim. But I'll take that up with them after we resolve the stove issue. I don't want any more confusion and delays. I'm wondering if after all these years should I stay with HMS.
Reviewed June 19, 2018
Total Protect send technician #2 from the second HVAC and he gave a different diagnosis saying I need a zone board. Total protect says they don't cover it. I called a HVAC for a 3rd opinion and guess what, I got a third diagnosis saying the evaporator coil. I called Total Protect and they told me to email my third report and call them back. 6/19 I called they wouldn/t let me speak to a supervisor or manager. I was told I have to wait 5 days for them to look at my diagnosis report. Meanwhile I am paying them monthly for the service, it's 90 degrees in my house. This is my first claim with them since 2012.They are awful!
Reviewed June 19, 2018
I recently placed a claim for my AC / Unit. The original problem was intermittent service. They scheduled their in network service provider and he mentioned to me it had hi head pressure. Ruben the technician asked for a water hose and drenched the condensar and sparks flew all over the place. I immediately ran downstairs and turned off the the circuit breaker. He suggested I didn't turn on the circuit breaker til the following day. He provided me my written diagnosing stating " High Head Presssure"
I spoke with Kaitelyn (Supervisor) with no avail. She also mention they are not responsible for their preferred vendors incompetence, and I had to pursue them personally.
She suggested I get a second opinion, I said OK, but I will higher a reputable expert in town. She was quick to point out I need authorization, I politely asked for authorization, and was denied, she said it has to be one of their preferred contractors, which again I am responsible for if the cause further damage.
Long Story Short:1. My claim was denied, and I have no reason why
2. Their preferred contractor caused further damage ( and will not take responsiblity)
3. The damage their contractor caused is not covered
4. I still have to use their preferred contractor for a second opinion ( At my Risk)
5. 102-104 Degrees with a 6 month old baby in the house. ( they don't care)
As a proud member over 30 years in my localRealtor Association
Homebuilders Association
I will have a duty to articulate my frustration and concerns on any of my colleagues experiencing this autrocity of service and responsibility. I trust they will spread the word.
Hopefully I can upload the initial diagnoses
MY Contract number is **
Reviewed June 19, 2018
Two weeks ago I submitted a claim for a leak in my water heater. A plumber was sent to the house and informed us that he could do the work but that we would have to pay out of pocket for breaking the concrete to get access to the repair site. We agreed and scheduled the work order. I called HMS that morning and confirmed that if we paid for access then they would pay for the actual repair and parts labor. We paid the plumber for the access fees incurred and he submitted his work order after the work was done, only to have the claim denied completely!! I have called every other day for two straight and no answer yet!! As to why was denied!! You are not able to speak to a supervisor at all!! Very dissatisfied and still don't know if we should just drop this matter.
Elisa - It is clear that your experience was less than expected, and we did not meet your expectations. We appreciate you taking the time to share your concerns and value your opinion. We’re sorry to hear the warranty did not meet your needs. Thanks, Austin
Reviewed June 19, 2018
Initially provided this company's warranty as part of seller's package; continued it due to age of house/equipment (now 16 yrs). Over the past two years have submitted four claims; NONE of which resulted in any worthwhile action or repair. On the inoperative air conditioner, their chosen service provider (the lowest bidder if ever there was one) had to return multiple times due to degraded equipment and patched the unit for a few days. HMS refused to replace the unit(s) due to their age, would only authorize minimally effective repairs to address immediate failures. [As stated in their Home Warranty Agreement, "This Agreement covers only mechanical failures relating to the mechanical parts and components." Ergo, if you're getting a Home Warranty as insurance against equipment obsolescence, HMS is a dramatic fail. That was my mistake for not reading their fine print. Caveat Emptor.]
For the second/third claims (refrigerator leakage), HMS again sent out low budget technicians who classified the problem as "poor design"; HMS authorized replacement of a generic part which temporarily delayed the leak but did not fix it. Again, they don't replace equipment, they patch it. This latest flail is the last straw. A week ago my water heater self-destructed and leaked all over the basement.
This time the designated "Service" provider, a one-man effort with absolutely no demonstrated professionalism nor sense of urgency, eventually arrived, spent 3 1/2 minutes diagnosing the problem, didn't bother to confirm the water was secured to my moderately frantic wife, then spent half an hour in his truck 'writing up the job'. He did, however, return to get his $50 service fee. [NOTE: Of the four different service providers HMS chose, NONE of them are listed (even under 'honorable' mention) as recommended companies in this county's annual evaluation of local service organizations. Not certain what one has to do to get on HMS' preferred list but technical competence, customer relations, reliability and responsiveness aren't in the decision criteria.]
That was seven days ago; we are absolutely NO closer to any sort of closure due to a near-tragic combination of corporate incompetence, malfeasance, ineptitude, subterfuge and miscommunication. I have tried to contact someone, anyone, at HMS Home Warranty who has any idea of the actual status of my claim (they all put you on hold to "read the notes" but NONE of them report a consistent tale, much less any progress, upon their eventual return). [NOTE: This was when I was able to actually successfully work my way through their (probably intentional) confusing/repetitive/substandard 'phone maze' which, conveniently for them, automatically hangs up on you over 50% of the time.]
While, occasionally, you'll reach a Customer Service representative who appears to express concern and intent to 'get to the bottom of this', for the most part, it seems their job is to placate the caller with hollow assurances HMS is hard at work in resolving your issue as soon as possible. In truth (at least in my experience over the last two years) they provide minimal information, maximum promises and negligible results. I have been promised specific actions would be taken (e.g., referral to a supervisor, "expediting" the claim to gain higher visibility/greater action, ordering of repair parts, contacting the service provider for updates); each and every one of them a lie confirmed by my call the next day.
I have demanded to speak to supervisors who, conveniently, were nowhere to be found. I have repeatedly asked for callbacks and an updated status; not one of my six requests ever received a response. HMS' claim in their brochure that "you have 24/7 access to Customer Care representatives ready to assist when you need it the most" is absolute doo-doo (per the censors).
Normal HMS processes involve the service provider forwarding his diagnosis and recommendations for repair, HMS "Authorizations" Department making a decision on how to proceed and notifying the S.P. what can be done. Then the S.P. orders/picks up the parts, coordinates with the customer and makes the repairs. After seven days on my claim, the HMS "Authorizations" department hasn't even made a decision as they’re still waiting on information from an increasingly worthless service provider.
No parts have been ordered; no action has been taken. On top of that, they haven't "Expedited" this repair; there is absolutely NO indication that HMS is even aware of the implications of the equipment failure, much less exhibit any sense of urgency on the repairs. I'm not certain how, exactly, continuous delays and total inaction increase their profit margin but they are in no apparent haste to spend any of the money I've already sent them to address this claim. There is NO indication, at any level, they have any concern whatsoever in meeting their contractual obligation.
I am now on my seventh day without hot water; the earliest opportunity for relief will be day number 8. HMS Home Warranty (soon to be Cinch Home Services) has consistently demonstrated gross incompetence, negligence and an overwhelming exhibition of "couldn't care less" attitude in dealing with my latest claim. In fact the ONLY area HMS Home Warranty exhibit any form of aggressive action is in renewal of your policy. Douglas Stein, President, HMS, should be embarrassed, if not ashamed, of his company's performance in this matter. The only reason I'm choosing one star in the ratings is that negative numbers are not available. If you are researching possible home warranty companies and are considering HMS/Cinch, I beg of you, for all that's holy, avoid this organization at all costs. They don't work, and they don't care.
Reviewed June 19, 2018
I used to have my sellers put HMS Home Warranty with the house when they listed it. HMS Home Warranty covers a little bit more than most of the home warranty providers do and I thought of paying off for my clients if there was a problem with the house. Instead of having a big repair bill, you only have to pay $100 and it's more inexpensive doing it that way. I've also had a very good experience with my claim. HMS did a good job getting the right company. I got extremely fast service with the service providers and I'm very happy and satisfied with their work. I've used the warranty quite a bit especially for this house and in future houses, I will probably carry them too. I have recommended them to people as well.
Kimberly - We are delighted to hear that we’ve been able to satisfy your home warranty needs and appreciate your feedback. Our ultimate goal is to provide an effortless claim experience and make managing home repairs easy. Thank you for being a truly valued customer! Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed June 19, 2018
Purchased my home August 2017, and it came with a HMS Home Warranty (Cross Country). The ice maker was not working on my Samsung refrigerator, and the seller assured me I could contact HMS for repair. I have had an outstanding claim with them since September 2017. Apparently Sears is the only contractor they use for the entire Indianapolis area. Sears has been out at least 10 times, replaced motors, icemaker twice, and countless other parts. (All of which, they never have on the truck-have to be ordered and shipped to my home.) I then schedule a appointment date for them to come back out and replace, and 9 out of the 10 times, I get a confirmation from Sears with a different date!
Then I have to call their customer service, always get someone in India that can barely speak English, and they proceed to tell me the date the service technician scheduled is "not available", and I have to reschedule yet again. The last Sears tech that came out, said we needed to replace the water line and that "should" fix the problem. We did, and it did not fix the problem. Couple of months ago, the defrost fan starting freezing up, and we have to defrost it about every 3 weeks. Now the whole fridge side it not cooling, and all my food is spoiled.
I have spoken to so many people at HMS regarding this, Katie, Gabriel, Brian, Sheryl... and Sherry at Cross Country 3/12/18. They informed me they did not have the service records from Sears (how is that possible?), that they would request paperwork, and send it to authorization department for review and someone would be contacting me. It is now 6/19/18, I have not heard from anyone. The money spent on technicians, parts, time off of work-could have easily replaced the refrigerator by now. Which is what it states in the paperwork.
"The agreement addresses the mechanical failure of appliances and systems in your home. Should they fail to function as designed, we will schedule a technician to diagnose the failure and report the finding to us. We will make every effort to repair the item, if we are unable to repair the item, then we will replace it with a model of comparable features." Yet, I have been told by Sears, HMS has to make that call to replace, and HMS says Sears has to make that call to replace. And I cannot get anyone to call me back, or follow through on anything I have been told would happen. I think the warranty is going to expire soon, and that is the plan... to do nothing.
I have been more than patient, now all my food is spoiled and the fridge is not cooling and I want a replacement! Jackie ** would purchased the warranty. Is not going to use you anymore, and needless to say, neither will I. I would contact the CEO, but his email is not available. This home warranty is a total rip off! Would not recommend anyone purchasing one, especially from this company. Reporting to BBB. Highly dissatisfied.
Reviewed June 19, 2018
I'm a Wells Fargo client and when Wells Fargo sent the information about TotalProtect, I signed up for it. And I've had TotalProtect for almost seven years. When our furnace went out in winter time, I made a claim and the local unit they were dealing with made four appointments for me to have a heater checked out. It was right around Christmas time and they tried to set up a day to go out but Service Champions never showed up. So I called Service Champions, and I was told that TotalProtect called them and set up an appointment but didn't check with them whether they could handle it or not. They added that it was the time of the year that they couldn’t handle it. I was without a heater until after Christmas, and they came out on the 4th of January.
Service Champions was very professional. They diagnosed the problem and did a fantastic job. They told me not to use the downstairs furnace because I could cause a fire. Their guy gave me the price on a unit and it was $3,000. And then they needed a part of a motor which was $700, and the price of the repairs was about $4,500. The price of a new furnace was $6,100 and the old furnace itself was 27 years old. So I told them to just put in a new one, and they did. It was all approved by Service Champions and I thought, TotalProtect. But then I found out that TotalProtect didn't approve it.
I fought with TotalProtect for four months and didn't get any local help. You couldn't contact the same person that you talked to before in customer service, plus there was no record of calls. It was lousy. They put us on hold forever. Sometimes we waited 45 minutes or an hour and nothing was ever happening. I was also told that the Service Champions they used wasn't the same ones that I've used. They added that it was the same company but one's in Northern California and other in Southern California.
It was a terrible experience and I don't know what the big problem was but TotalProtect wouldn’t give us anything until it got turned over to a lady at the corporate office. She got involved and was very helpful. She approved everything but then she said that they can't pay the full amount. She ended up giving me $3,000 and sent a check within 24 hours. Everything was settled and I'm very well pleased with them now. I'm still paying their monthly fee.
John - Thank you for sharing your experience. We appreciate your feedback and are happy to hear that our customer service team has provided you with excellent service. We are here to help, and will do whatever we can to ensure you have a positive experience in the future. Thank you! – Austin
Reviewed June 19, 2018
Cross Country is good and it was recommended by my niece when my son first got the house. The contract is through my son but they’re always out of town so they have me doing all the calling and running around. We’ve had the warranty for about 10 years already and they follow through whenever we have a maintenance. They sent a contractor and checked my air-conditioner. We’ve had our air-conditioner from upstairs because it’s a two-story house, with fans going down the stairway and it made us comfortable downstairs. But we’re still waiting for them to come and fix it.
On May 21st when I called for the order, the AC technician came by and he looked at it, and he said, “You’re gonna need a new coil.” But they have not returned or told me whether they’re gonna repair that coil or put a new coil. On the other hand, speaking with the CS rep went well, also with the company that came. The techs told me that if I had any questions about what’s going on after they came, they said that I would have to contact the warranty company. And I’ve tried to contact them and I went through ServiceBench but it keeps coming back saying "undeliverable".
Virginia - We appreciate you taking the time to share your warranty experience. We do our best to provide quick and reliable service and we thank you for being a loyal customer. If you are needing further assistance please respond back and we will follow up with you. Thank you – Austin
Reviewed June 19, 2018
Some of our appliances were beginning to age and were out of manufacturer’s warranty, so getting a home warranty service seemed like a prudent thing to do. I’ve had TotalProtect for a number of years now. It’s not difficult to submit a claim and it normally goes pretty well when the technicians come out. I’ve had several claims over the years and TotalProtect is generally quite good about sending someone rather quickly. The recent one was when I had an air conditioning claim. It was on a Friday when we got home and the house was hot. It’s hot here in Texas and I went over to my stepdaughter’s house to sleep for two nights because it was over a weekend. A repairman came on Sunday so that was pretty quick. And it was considered by the TotalProtect people as a rush job because of the extreme heat at the time.
I had one occasion where I called about a drainage problem with my kitchen sink. I needed it to be fixed by a plumber and a plumber was selected. He came and he told me after he talked to the people at TotalProtect that the claim was not covered after all. I had to pay him his regular fee in addition to the $125, that’s now in place where it used to be $75. And I was unhappy about that because the initial person at TotalProtect should have told me it was an uncovered claim. They treated it as covered and then when the person called in, they found out that was not true. That cost me extra money unnecessarily. But he did very well. He hated to have to charge me extra because he knew I thought it was covered. It was just clearing a drain and running a device down a pipe to clear a clog.
We also had one for the washing machine when it was making a very bad sound. I called about it and someone came. They selected Sears repair people to come and the fellow came. He said those were bearings that needed to be fixed. I was gonna be gone for a while so, I said we would schedule it when I come back. We did and the person came and they had to order different parts.
The parts finally came and then the repairman came. He said I was gonna have to have somebody move the washer out of the place where it was because he didn’t have room to work there and he won’t put it back either. I had my son-in-law move it in the garage in an open area where he came and installed the parts. And he begrudgingly agreed to push it back into place for me and I didn’t have to get my son-in-law back. The guy said they’re not allowed it to do that. I said, “Well, what am I supposed to do?” You couldn’t even attach the water lines. They wouldn’t reach from where he had it in the garage to where it was supposed to be. But he attached it.
It had been a while since I ran the washing machine. So, I started a small load and fortunately, I was fairly close to the machine because it started filling with water and the water never stopped. Pretty soon, it was pouring over the top. I set it for small load and no matter how big the load is, it shouldn’t pour out over the top. I ran outside the house and shut off all the water to the house just to make it stop. And I was sweeping and sweeping to get the water filling the garage out to the street. I finally got the water mopped up, swept out, and called them. They came a week later and it was another substantial period of time before I could get somebody.
The guy came back and he understood that whatever he had done, he didn’t finish something because I had that problem. He took the front of the machine off, this time he didn’t move it out of it’s normal space, and he found that a vacuum line was not connected and that vacuum line needs to be connected to signal the electronics of when to stop putting water in it. He just re-attached it and that was it. It was a simple claim. But he wondered if I had inadvertently undone it. How the heck could I do that? I can’t even get the front of the panel off.
He was much nicer on the second visit than the first time. But it was about three weeks between when the first person diagnosed the problem. Then, waiting for the parts, getting the guy there, and then getting them back again. This was quite a space of time, so that made me pretty unhappy. But they fixed the problem and it worked out okay.
Shirley - Our goal is to provide homeowners like you with reliable service and we are happy to hear we delivered. Thanks! - Austin
Reviewed June 19, 2018
Cross Country gives me who I need to call and I then I call those people. Then they come and do the job quickly. It has been easy to submit claims so far. But I didn’t know the deductible had gone up. I was expecting to pay $85 but it became $113. Cross Country should notify us when their prices are going up. And then, I've got a separated garage with another refrigerator in it and it's not covered. I would like to see that covered. But other than that, Cross Country makes me feel better and they have good service.
James -Thank you for sharing your experience. We appreciate your feedback and are happy to hear that our customer service team has provided you with excellent service. We are delighted to hear that we’ve been able to satisfy your home warranty needs. Thank you for being a loyal customer!
Reviewed June 18, 2018
After getting the runaround for over a month, they decided NOT to cover a 16 year old AC Air handler due to rust. They are a bait and switch company. When push comes to shove they will never cover replacement. You are better off with a different company. Watch out for the fine print. I guess I fell for it.
Andrew - I appreciate your feedback and am sorry to hear that your claim experience was not what you expected. As with all warranties, coverage is detailed in the Agreement and rust and corrosion is not addressed by your warranty agreement. We’re sorry to hear the warranty did not meet your needs. Thanks, Austin
Reviewed June 18, 2018
I've had good experience with TotalProtect. The service was offered to me at a discount through my bank many years ago. And then, when I needed the service, I just called TotalProtect's number up and I talked to the operator then scheduled the appointment set up. Once they had it set up successfully, I was given the number of the contractors and then I called them up, and they already had a claim number available at their end. So typically, TotalProtect can give me to a couple of the contractors to get a job done and two were very quick. It depends on the availability of the contractors. Also, there was some time when the contractor was not able to make the appointment at the time scheduled by the TotalProtect. So, I needed the contractors to set up a particular time when they were available for the service. That was out of TotalProtect’s hand.
There was also an instance where I called TotalProtect about the appointment but then the phone directly went to the contractors. Maybe it covers for speedup in the communication with the contractors but given that I intended to talk to TotalProtect, I was surprised that I was connected directly to the contractor. Other than that, everything looks good. Then, in terms of the quality of service that TotalProtect can provide, it depends on whether all contractors are really good ones and if they’re reliable and know their job. So far, I've had mostly good ones.
Gang - Thank you for sharing your warranty experience. Providing efficient repairs and excellent customer service is our primary goal as your warranty company. Thank you for being such a loyal customer! Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed June 18, 2018
Cross Country Home sounded like good insurance for the appliances in our house and we decided to go for it. We find their reps to always be very accommodating and polite. We call the number they gave us and when someone answers, we explain what the problem is. Then either they contact somebody to do the work and schedule an appointment for us or people call us and we schedule an appointment. Additionally, we normally get a good response time from the service people. So far, they have been good at getting the job done and they work very efficiently. For instance, when one of our air conditioners was not working, Carl came, checked the AC out and got it running again.
We got most of the things that we have to deal with in our house covered and we're pleased with that. We've had several other companies solicit us and some of their prices were seemingly a little better, but not by a whole lot. Having Cross Country Home gives us a little bit of security knowing that hopefully, we would not have a very large expense because of an appliance.
In the past we've had some occurrences where we've had difficulty getting the service people to respond as timely as we would have liked. And there was a case where we needed an electrician to come out and they told us we could go out and get someone ourselves because they were not able to get anybody in our area. It was not very convenient and we didn't like it. But they've made some changes and have tapped some people that are fairly local to us so the services seemed to have been better in the last year.
Jack - Thank you for sharing your experience. We appreciate your feedback and are happy to hear that our customer service team has provided you with excellent service. We are delighted to hear that we’ve been able to satisfy your home warranty needs. Thank you for being a loyal customer! - Austin
Reviewed June 18, 2018
It has officially been 17 days that my family of 6 has been without air conditioning. Our air conditioner stopped working on a Friday evening and a HVAC claim was made on Saturday. When the "authorized" service provider was finally able to come out, we discovered that we needed a new unit. When he was looking at the furnace, because one doesn't work without the other in my home, he discovered ash. Obviously your furnace should not have ash coming out of it. He attempted to get both the AC unit and furnace under the same claim; however, HMS said we had to file two separate claims. We did that. Because this is a dangerous situation for my children, I was told that we would be put in emergency status and that would expedite the claim.
Like I said in the beginning, we are now on day 17 and my house is 100+ degrees. I have called daily and so has my service provider. I am told something different EVERY time I call. Just today I called and was told it was ordered 5 days ago, but that we were waiting on my service provider. I called my service provider and we called back together, only to get hung-up on. Before we were hung-up on, we were told something different than I was told 15 minutes before. I called back, waited over 10 minutes and was hung-up on again. I am now on hold for my 4th call of the day and it's only 9:00 a.m. My service provider has called in multiple times on my behalf and this is still not resolved, I don't know what to do at this point.
Reviewed June 18, 2018
The prior owner of the current home I'm in got a warranty from HMS Home. Their service has been good and the claim submission process has been smooth and quick. When I talked to a rep, it was very satisfactory and I didn't have any problems. The techs know their business, too. HMS Home Warranty is worth the money.
David - We are delighted to hear that we’ve been able to satisfy your home warranty needs and appreciate your feedback. Our ultimate goal is to provide an effortless claim experience and make managing home repairs easy. Thank you for being a truly valued customer! Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed June 17, 2018
On a Friday afternoon, I called TotalProtect for a plumbing overflow emergency. Going through the auto-system went pretty smooth and an email confirmation followed, with an assigned local service provider and an indication for a next day service. Not perfect but we could make an effort... Not for too long... Calling the service provider it was revealed the earliest they'd be available is Monday. Being unacceptable with a bio-hazard situation like this, it triggered a series of call to TotalProtect. I spent literally hours over four calls going through all the system steps, verification, holds, unfulfilled promises and couldn't even get a supervisor to speak with me, not even to return a call they promised to do... It was only on Saturday morning that on another call the agent agreed to authorize me to bring my own service provider to take care of the problem with the promise to get reimbursed. Let's see how this will go... Bottom line - incapable home warranty service, lack of empathy, clueless and helpless.
Ehud - We are sorry to hear of the problems you experienced obtaining service for your plumbing emergency. We aim to provide each of our customers with quick and efficient service, and it is apparent that we missed our goal. We have located your account and will be reaching out to you regarding your concerns. Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed June 17, 2018
I recently purchased a townhome and I wanted to buy a home warranty on my own. The seller was not offering one. I ended up with HMS through a recommendation and I did some research versus other companies and I thought HMS was the best value for what I needed. Submitting a claim was super easy. I called up because I had a problem with my microwave and they had a third party contact me to come in and take a look at it. They diagnosed what was wrong with it and they said since the parts were available, they would have to repair it. I said it was fine and I just wanted it to work. A few days later, they called me back to set up an appointment. The parts were shipped to my house, so they came and repaired it. And everything was fine for about a week and then, the same problem happened again.
So I called HMS back and I let them know. They sent out another repair service who said it was just the same problem and that they were not going to even attempt to repair it that time, and they were just gonna put in for a new one. So then, HMS contacted me and said, “You have X amount of dollars or we could send somebody out with the replacement.” I did the buyout because I wanted to pick what I wanted in person instead of a picture. So that worked out really well. I haven’t received my check yet but they said it would take a week to 10 days.
They only thing that I thought was very odd was that when my microwave was repaired, the total bill for repair was $854. For an over the range microwave, it was ridiculous. I could have bought three microwaves. So that kind of blew me away. I don’t know how they determined that it was okay to repair one for $850 but you only get $350 to purchase a new one. My replacement microwave was about $350 for the one I had and another $150 for the installation. Other than that mind boggling $850, it was a really positive experience with HMS.
Dianne – We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with us and we are glad to hear that the warranty is meeting your needs. - Austin
Reviewed June 17, 2018
Cross Country Home Services reached out to me by calling me up on the phone. I got a home warranty from them, and everybody has always been nice when I called and needed them. I have filed claims for my AC and refrigerator. And most of the technicians that Cross Country sent were good but some of them were not but it was okay. I would recommend Cross Country.
Lois - Thanks so much for sharing your experience with us. We strive to provide an effortless claim experience for our customers and it’s great to know that overall, you were pleased with our service. - Austin
Reviewed June 17, 2018
We've been with TotalProtect for five years and the service has been fine, but this is gonna be the last time that we're using them. First of all, calling them and finding out who you should be speaking to is an issue. They don't specifically tell you and you're transferred from one person to another. Also, I honestly feel that half the people who I speak to don't know what they're talking about or don't know their jobs well.
We have four free services a year for paying $55 a month and I called them about two weeks ago. I told the rep that I want air conditioner maintenance. She said to me that I don't qualify and I should have done that in May. That totally threw me off as I had no idea that I was broken down to certain months. I've been doing this forever and this was the first time this happened. Then, I asked their customer service. They put me on hold for about five minutes then after coming back, they said that they would call me anywhere between 24 and 48 hours. I have yet to receive that call. Also, when we had a repair problem, the price has gone up to $125 dollars for somebody to come in and make a repair. That might seem reasonable and in a way, it is, because the warranty supposedly covers everything. So in other words, if something went wrong with my heating system, they would pay for the whole thing.
When I've talked to the techs who've come in, it seemed that they were not very satisfied with TotalProtect and what they offered too. When I asked one guy what would it take for us to get a new heating system, he said, "Probably to have a carbon monoxide poisoning." Also, a lot of times TotalProtect gave me names and the people were no longer working for them. In the beginning, I would have recommended TotalProtect, but we're just not satisfied with them anymore.
Margie - It is clear that your experience was less than expected, and we did not meet your expectations. We are here to help, and will do whatever we can to ensure you have a positive experience in the future. Thank you! – Austin
Reviewed June 17, 2018
I sell HMS Home Warranty for my real estate company and I have been working with them for 20 years. Personally, I use HMS and I was pleased with it. I usually called my claims in and the last claim I had was a furnace repair. The technician was out here pretty much right away. They had to order a part, but they followed through and I was satisfied with the service done. It was winter time, so I got my heat back. I was happy. When I sell HMS Home Warranty, I tell people I've experienced them firsthand and how positive they've been.
Ralph - We appreciate you selling our warranties for us! We are also happy that you get to experience firsthand the warranty experience with us. Thank you for being a loyal customer and realtor! Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed June 17, 2018
I like the ease of mind that comes with having the services of Cross Country. If things go out and need to be replaced, Cross Country is a pretty good value. Their customer service is good and that's why we went with it. I usually speak to them over the phone but I’ve done it online a couple of times. The coverage plan that I have is all right but they have something that’s called maintenance preventative thing and that doesn’t really seem to do anything. I’ve tried to use it a couple of times and they said they couldn't find anybody and then that was it. Then they finally got out on one thing and they said it was not broken. And then they said to leave it until it breaks so the whole thing is pointless. But last year we had them come out and replace our furnace and heat pump. That saved us a lot of money and that was great. I have been with Cross Country Home Services probably since 2012 and I told other people to get it as well.
Jason - We are delighted to hear that we’ve been able to satisfy your home warranty needs and appreciate your feedback. Our ultimate goal is to provide an effortless claim experience and make managing home repairs easy. Thank you for being a truly valued customer! Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed June 17, 2018
We've been with TotalProtect for years and years. I usually call in for a claim and tell them what's wrong. More than luckily, I get a recording and I leave a message. But whenever I talk to people, they are fine at first. The representatives contact the service department and tell me that they'll be calling me. It was wonderful with TotalProtect until the last claim, although a lot of it was not their fault. The first service people that they sent out didn't ever show up nor answer the phone. So, TotalProtect changed it to another service people. Then they came out and looked at the washing machine and said that it had to have a new motor. So, I gave them the service fee of $125.
The service people had to order the motor but I didn't hear anything from them. I finally called TotalProtect and they contacted the contractor. They were told that the motor hadn't come in yet. It went on for four weeks. Then, the serviceman came out and said, "I can't get this motor out of this machine." He also said that he was gonna tell TotalProtect that the machine couldn't be repaired after all that time. I never heard anything from TotalProtect again until I kept calling and sending messages. And finally, I got to talk to a man and by that time, I had bought a new washer for about $700 and a dryer since I had to have a washing machine. The dryer quit too, but I didn't even bother reporting that. I sent TotalProtect the invoice. In a few weeks, I got a check from TotalProtect for $135 and I felt bad. Other than that, we always have had a good time and good service with TotalProtect.
Paula - I can definitely understand the frustration of having problems with your washing machine. We are sorry that the technician we sent out is not the service we aim to provide for our customers. Thank you for being a long time customer with us. Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed June 16, 2018
HMS's Home Warranty came with our home. We've had it for a year now and everything has been fine. However, the deductible for my heater was $200 but at the last minute, they said they needed to add $100 and that needed to come out of my pocket. That affected me to carry my heater to dispose it because then, I could only afford one thing or the other.
Nevertheless, I think that HMS is great and I'm always going to renew my contract with them. Their guys work promptly and the contractor they used was great. When they came initially, they could've told me I needed $300 because the notice was the old one shown and that's something they could've noticed immediately. If so, I would've been ready to give the $300 deductible and I would be ready for them to dispose of my heater. Apart from that incident, HMS has been great and I recommend them to my friends. Their people are genuine and efficient.
Faith – We appreciate you sharing your experience with us. Our goal is to provide quick and efficient claim resolutions for our customers and we’re glad to hear that overall, you have been pleased with our service. – Austin
Reviewed June 16, 2018
My 76 year old mother has a home warranty with HMS. Her air conditioner has been out for almost two months because of their bad business ethics!!! First, they took two weeks to send someone out to diagnose her problem. Then they DID not explain the procedure or next step afterwards so my mother was waiting another week to hear from them!!! Finally after she called them they told her that she needed to pay a out of pocket amount in which she DID. I in turn called them to see what the problem was and they said now that she has paid they had to order her part. I asked to speak to a manager and explained that my mother is elderly and is in the state of Alabama where the heat is unbearable!!! They said it was nothing they could do until the part comes to the contractor.
I asked if I purchased a portable air conditioner would they reimburse me and they said "no". This was last Saturday that HMS told me the part was being ordered by Monday 6/11/18. It's now a week later and still the part has not been ordered and her air is still out!!! This is disgraceful and unprofessional!!! I would not recommend this company to my worst enemy!!! Legal action to follow.
Reviewed June 16, 2018
I've been with TotalProtect for so long. I'm not really happy filing my claim through the the internet so I would go on their website and get to the 'Contact us' number and called. Their reps were outstanding. I've never had any problem. Plus every time I've had a problem, the contractors fixed it. When my hot water went out I did an upgrade and had to retrofit it to California earthquake standards. They explained that all to me and it was well done. It's part of the deal too. Because it was a California law, TotalProtect paid the whole deal except for my deductible. It was good. My sister just bought a new house and I just recommended TotalProtect.
Michael - We are thrilled to hear that you’ve had an awesome warranty experience. Providing efficient repairs and excellent customer service is our primary goal as your warranty company. Thank you for your loyalty, and thanks for sharing! - Austin
Reviewed June 16, 2018
TotalProtect Home Warranty offered us great rates through my bank. Submitting a claim is mostly done online so it's pretty easy. There were a couple of questions about the maintenance for my account that the first representative didn't know and he consulted with someone else, and they were able to get the question answered. The technicians have been very professional and nice. If they found any additional issues, they let me know or contact the warranty company to see if it's covered. TotalProtect is a good investment for the home.
Michelle - Thank you for sharing your experience. We appreciate your feedback and are happy to hear that our customer service team has provided you with excellent service. Our goal is to provide homeowners like you with reliable service and we are happy to hear we delivered. Thanks! - Austin
Reviewed June 16, 2018
My daughter had Cross Country and she bought it for me. When I submitted a claim, I called and told them what's wrong and they give me the name of somebody locally. They recently sent a plumber and it went well. However, I wish they included coverage for the lights outside the house like the carport light or the front porch light. And I don't like the idea that the cost summed up for $125. Other than that, my experience has been pretty good.
Carletha - Our goal is to provide homeowners like you with reliable service and we are happy to hear we delivered. Thank you for being a loyal customer! Thanks! – Austin
Reviewed June 15, 2018
I will not recommend Total Protect to nobody. They lie when it comes to repairs, in my case AC, been with the company for 11 years now that my AC broke, everytime I called is a different history, I asked to speak with a manager, waited for 43 minutes, when she came to the telephone her answered was they can’t fix my ac because it was rusted indicating of lack of maintenance, when I told her which ac sitting outside under weather will stay un rusted after 11 years, she didn’t No what to said, to make the story short they are not worthy... no reliable at all
Juana - I appreciate your feedback and am sorry to hear that your claim experience was not what you expected. As with all warranties, coverage is detailed in the Agreement and rust and corrosion is not addressed by the warranty. We’re sorry to hear the warranty did not meet your needs. Thanks, Austin
Reviewed June 15, 2018
I have had an account with Total Protect for 11 years. Evidently they have sold my account to Cross Country. Cross Country is terrible. First they came out to fix my washer. The washer is from 1991. Instead of replacing it they "fixed" it. When I went to use it the basket broke and started thumping back and forth making the washer crawl across the floor. I called back, they said "oh that part isn't covered." I said, “But it wasn't broken until your guy came here and "fixed" it.” They referred me to Sears who referred me back to them. I went back and forth 4 times getting nowhere. Either way I no longer have a washer to use. That was back in May. Then as things will happen my water heater started leaking. They sent me a plumber who couldn't turn the water heater off. He said, “Let's just turn off the electric that will help.” Yeah well then it started to leak worse.
I called it in as an emergency, they said, “Well it has to go to authorization process which could be 3 to 5 days before we know anything.” I said "What? But this is an emergency. There is water flowing all over my floor.” I asked for another plumber to be sent out because the guy they sent me didn't know what he was doing (Thanks Eagle Eye Plumbing). They said if I did that it would start the whole process again and could take weeks to resolve. I was fit to be tied. I was so angry. I call back the next day to find out the plumber hadn't even put the claim in yet like he said he would. No one cares that my 95 year old mother might slip on the floor or me for that matter. I had to ring out beach towels for 4 days because remember I don't have a washer that works even though they "fixed" it. This whole thing has been above and beyond ridiculous.
I have been told so many things each contradicting the other. But that's okay because I have all my phone calls recorded as well and have proof of what I'm saying. I called one final time to make sure my accounts were canceled. I got a representative from the membership dept. She told me she couldn't help me because she just took care of billing. I said, “But you said I have the right dept.” She said, “Yes you do. I just can't help you.” So she put me through to another person. I believe her name was Tessa. She was great and I was so happy she spoke English. She could actually understand me and I her. She told me if she could please call me back. I said fine. Knowing full well like those before her who said this, that she wouldn't call back either. Much to my surprise she called me back.
She told me she wanted to make this right because I've been a good customer for 11 yrs. I told her I appreciated it but there has been too much that has happened to go back now. Now if I had dealt with an honest person to begin with and someone who cared like she did from the beginning I might not be switching to Choice Home Warranty company (who by the way will be charging me 30 a month per house with a 45 dollar service fee). You need to get your act together. You are lucky to have Tessa. You should give her a promotion. If I hadn't been forced to join another company due to the large lack of professionalism from your other staff, I would have given Tessa a chance. She reminds me of how you USED to be. So disappointed... And yes I will be calling the Better Business Bureau.
Marla - We are sorry to hear of the problems you experienced obtaining service. We aim to provide each of our customers with quick and efficient service, and it is apparent that we missed our goal. We regret that we lost you as a customer and apologize for the inconvenience. Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed June 15, 2018
I placed a claim on 5/7 to have a repair done to my washing machine. The first service provider that came out couldn’t determine what the problem was; I had to wait over a week and a half for them to send out another provider because they hadn’t received the required paperwork from the first provider. The second provider determined that the motor needed to be replaced. I was told that the parts had been ordered but they were on backorder so call back in 48 hours for an update. I called every two days for two weeks and was given the same information and instructions, until 6/4 when I was finally told that the part was never ordered, because they didn’t have a product number. For over two weeks the customer service reps lied to me, by saying the part was on backorder!!! I was then told that the issue had been escalated and to call back in 48 hours for an update.
I called back on 6/7 (decided an extra day would help) only to be told once again that the part was on backorder, after I called the rep out for giving inaccurate information, I was placed on a 10 minute hold and then told that it was with the escalation department, so call back in 48 hours for an update. I have called back every other day since then (per their instructions) and each time I’m told that it’s in the escalation department (which apparently doesn’t have a direct number to call). I’ve asked to speak with a supervisor and each time I’m put on a call back list and I never receive a callback. This is my first and last claim with this company. I paid $600 for this warranty and $100 for the deductible; I could have purchased a new washer with that money and saved myself a huge headache!!! I wrote this while on hold with them and was just told that it’s still in review and to call back in… you guessed it 48 HOURS!!!!
Reviewed June 15, 2018
In the meantime, the air conditioning went out. We called the work order in and I explained that it is over 100degrees here and my husband has a heart condition. The clerk noted this on order. The contractor called us 3 days later and said he would be out sometime the week of the 18th. So we called a local contractor and paid for there services.
I need a manager or supervisor to contact me ASAP with a decision made. I don't think this is too much to ask.
Reviewed June 15, 2018
Sears warranty is a total ripoff, I made the mistake of giving them my account information to set up direct withdraws every month, and I called for repair service to repair a broken water line in January of 2018 and to date I still haven’t gotten it repaired, and there’s been other calls put in to Sears after all they are still taking monthly payments from my account. After no show on neither call after about four months I called and cancelled the warranty and they are refusing to stop taking payments. I called again today to cancel the electronic payments and again they refuse to stop the withdrawals. I’m getting no service from them and their people on the phone just dismiss me. People please don’t give them your checking information. I will have to cancel my account. This is fraud.
Reviewed June 15, 2018
My realtor suggested me, being a first time homeowner, to have HMS. During our claim for the HVAC, we had technicians come and they were great. They had to come back twice to confirm everything was done properly, but they knew exactly what was going on once they assessed the air conditioner. However, it was odd that the day after my claim was paid for and done with, HMS called me and said that they wouldn’t cover the expenses because I live in a condo. The air conditioning unit is on top of the building and the rep said they don’t cover expenses with that. But they had already paid it at that time, so HMS needs to clarify with their customer service reps that they cover that expense.
Kirby – Thanks so much for taking the time to share your experience with us. We strive to provide a quick and efficient claim experience for our customers and we’re glad to hear that overall, your warranty has met your needs. – Austin
Reviewed June 15, 2018
Everyone at Cross Country Home Services was very nice as well as the technicians. The coverage was good. I had a plumbing issue, and they were very good at finding what was wrong and they corrected it the first time that they came. They did a great job and I would refer them.
Patricia - Our goal is to provide homeowners like you with reliable service and we are happy to hear we delivered. Thanks! - Austin
Reviewed June 15, 2018
I got a home warranty because of all the appliances that was covered and it gave me a few smile. In my past experience, TotalProtect was more efficient. Their claims reps were friendly, helpful and were very knowledgeable. And their contractor had knowledge about the appliance. But with the recent claim, they said it was in the review because the contractor said he would need a replacement. It seemed like they were taking a little bit too long to get back with me. Previously, it only took them about 30 minutes to let me know over the phone.
Eric - Thank you for sharing your experience. We appreciate your feedback and are happy to hear that our customer service team has provided you with excellent service.Thank you for being a truly valued customer! Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed June 15, 2018
I wanted to make sure to have everything protected. I’m not a handy person and I didn’t want the headaches. In my research, I found that TotalProtect had the best balance between good customer service, the right coverage that I was looking for and pricing. They were a little bit more than a couple other ones I had narrowed down to, but at the end of the day, it seemed like TotalProtect was the better option with regards to coverage and the company. And they've lived up to it.
We had one incident but the company took care of it. When the dishwasher was getting fixed, the person who came out didn’t connect the hose and it ended up causing damage. We ended up putting a claim through our homeowners insurance which collected from TotalProtect and they ended up collecting from the contractor that they hired. It all worked out. Stuff happens and the important thing was that TotalProtect stood behind it. And except for that one incident, everything’s been good in terms of the quality of work. I would recommend TotalProtect to people who are having any kind of problems.
Alex - Thank you for sharing your experience. We appreciate your feedback and are happy to hear that our customer service team has provided you with excellent service. We are delighted to hear that we’ve been able to satisfy your home warranty needs. Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed June 14, 2018
This company is a sham! They bury the bad comments unless you search for them. I too am having the most difficult time getting my water heater replaced. One week later, still no call or results from the company. Honestly, how do these people sleep at night knowing that many people who bought their product and relied on their service, don't care about their customers! When you call, there is never a supervisor available. I am a Customer Service Supervisor and my job is talk to escalated people all day long. These people can't be bothered. They say one will call them back, but don't. When you insist on waiting, the agent states that they can't be on the phone that long because it goes against their metrics. What about all the people that are waiting for AC, water heaters, refrigerator, anything important to a human in their home.
I don't care about the agents' metrics, I care about getting my water heater fixed. I was hung up on twice. These agents are not trained to give any kind of customer service and when they don't know how to deal with an emotional, concerned customer, they put you on hold, never to return! I have no doubt that all the positive comments are made up because all of them have responses. I barely see any response to the negative comments. Where is the CEO in all of this? Does he care about his company image? I will continue to post everywhere I can against HMS soon to be CINCH. Trust me, save your money. Go elsewhere, these people are a joke and obviously don't care about people that are in need!
Reviewed June 14, 2018
A/C went out in April. After several attempts to get this issue resolved, we are still without any sort of A/C 2 months later. My husband and myself have been lied to several times. They keep saying the part has been ordered and shipped, but won't provide a tracking number for said part. Our service provider hasn't received the part. We have called the manufacturer whom informed us that the part needed is on back order. Once we found this out, we requested that our unit be replaced, since new units have the part needed to resolve our issue. The supervisor told us that they couldn't replace our unit being that it is only 2 years old. This has become very frustrating having to deal with no A/C with a small child in this very hot and humid condition.
Daniel - It sounds like we’ve let you down. We are sorry to hear of the problems you experienced. I have located your account and see that you have already been assisted by a member of our Customer Relations team. Should you like further assistance please respond to this message with the best time to reach you? - Austin
Reviewed June 14, 2018
They are difficult to get ahold of and refuse to cover any claims. My A/C unit went out in June with a 9 month pregnant wife. They sent a technician out to look at it only for me to have to follow up for 2+ weeks until I got ahold of someone competent enough to discuss what was happening. They proceeded to not fix the problem being the snakes they are and not holding up to their contract. It is a waste of money buying this policy and if you purchase a home and the seller offers HMS, please refuse and find a different company to ensure your home.
Reviewed June 14, 2018
Washing broke going on 5 weeks now. Tech came out and said I needed 3 parts. Two weeks passed I contacted the warranty company for a status. They knew nothing about when the parts were coming in due to the provider ordering them. Called them daily for a status. Asked to speak to a supervisor and was told the first times that they couldn’t transfer and they will put a request in for a call back. After the 10th call someone transferred me to a supervisor. I was told that my claim was sent to authorizations for next steps. I explained that I was told the same thing on 6/6. On 6/13 I was contacted by the repair company. He came out spent 2 1/2 hours on it and said he didn’t know what was wrong. Contacted the company again 2 hours later and was told the claim was closed almost like it was repaired.
I asked why wasn't I called to confirm that it was fixed. I was told once again a message was going to be sent to authorization (somewhere in the cloud) and would receive a call. I’m out of the copayment and 150.00 so far in laundry fees. With the time spent calling laundry facilities and driving I could have purchased a new machine. I guess I’ll be waiting for a few more weeks/months or I’ll have to throw in the towel and make the purchase and cut my losses. This has to be one of the worst experiences I’ve gone through with a warranty provider. Poor customer service, techs don’t communicate with company, company doesn’t know what their techs are doing, no consideration on what their customer is going through.
Kevin - We've located your account and will review your claim. A member of our team will contact you once the investigation is complete to address your concerns. - Austin
Reviewed June 14, 2018
Normally, I’m a fixer-upper or do-it-myself kind of guy, but when I bought a house last September, I got a warranty for it and HMS Home Warranty was the warranty provider that my real estate agent had. Whenever I've submitted a claim with HMS, I've usually done it by phone. The claims reps were good and I've had excellent interactions with them. The follow-up and everything about the service has been really good.
I filed a claim with them recently for my septic tank. But they couldn’t provide a contractor to work on that issue in my area, which is a rural area. So, they authorized me to go ahead and find a company to do the job, and they were supposed to reimburse me for the repair cost. I found a company to do the job and the tech pumped out my septic tank and fixed the problem. But the paperwork that HMS sent me said that the tech had to call from my house, but I didn’t understand that and the tech was confused, so I don’t know if I’m going to get paid back or not for that repair. The company is supposed to send me the bill, then I’ll submit it to HMS. Other than that, I used to fix problems myself but HMS is on it now and I’m impressed and give them credit. They're on the ball and they get the job done, and I've had no qualms with them. In fact, my contract with them would be up in September and I’m going to renew it.
Gregg - Thanks so much for sharing your experience with us. We strive to provide an effortless claim experience for our customers and it’s great to know you were pleased with the service. - Austin
Reviewed June 14, 2018
I had TotalProtect Home Warranty on my other home and I have it now on my condo. Eventually, I will have it back on this house that I will be moving in. It has gone pretty good when I submit a claim. We use Mike for our claims. He is thorough and he lets me know exactly what it is. Also, he's very helpful, very nice, and friendly. But on the second claim, it went a little slow. I asked for Mike but they sent me somebody else and they were completely out of range. One was very rude and I told TotalProtect not to send him back again. I asked again for Mike and they finally said they would. And after I talked with him, it went fine. The only thing that would bother me is that if something happens, it takes me a little while to get somebody to do it. But after I got a hold of Mike, he was right out. Other than that, I’m satisfied with TotalProtect so far. My needs were met when I had to call them.
Betty - We appreciate you and strive to make managing home repairs easy. We are happy to hear that our customer service team has provided you with excellent service. We are sorry to hear that your interaction with one of our service providers was less than satisfactory. Thank you for your feedback! Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed June 14, 2018
I bought some property and the realtor let us know about TotalProtect Home Warranty and I decided to buy it for our home as well. Over the years, most claims dealt with the plumbing, electrical and mainly for air conditioning and heating. I usually submit my claims online. Their website is user-friendly. I put in a claim and within about 15 minutes to half an hour, they email back to tell me who they assigned the project to and their phone number. Then I get a hold of them and we make an appointment. It gets taken care of within a day. It's fast. It's very difficult to get hold of anybody on the phone but all the technicians that have come out were good and 90% of the time, the quality of work done has been fine.
We've had an issue with the refrigerator which they continued to fix but it would only last for about a month or two. One of the guarantees they have is that if an appliance can't be fixed, they'll replace it but that has never happened with us and it was never gonna happen with the refrigerator. They were gonna continue to send out a service person to do a temporary fix and it was gonna break down and we'll just go over that cycle over and over. Now it's up to $125 from $100 for any visit from any technician which is a little more expensive because some projects could be done for less than $125. So we decided it'd probably end up being cheaper to just buy a new refrigerator. That's been the only thing they've never taken care of. They never replaced any appliances we have but they've been fixed, so that's fine.
Russell - We appreciate you taking the time to share your warranty experience. We do our best to provide quick and reliable service and we thank you for being a loyal customer. - Austin
Reviewed June 14, 2018
We submitted the claim on the internet and HMS sent a guy out that afternoon to fix our AC. It was the hottest day out of the year and we were both sweating. It was crazy and I was just giving him water. He was a very nice guy and very polite too. He figured the problem out after about 45 minutes. He found out that there was a problem with the wiring, tried different things and resolved it. He was great.
Jonathan - Thanks so much for sharing your experience with us. We strive to provide an effortless claim experience for our customers and it’s great to know you were pleased with the service. - Austin
Reviewed June 14, 2018
I've been with Cross Country Home Services for about seven years. I tried submitting the claims both online and on the phone. If I’m close to the computer then I do it online. If not, then I do it all over the phone. The interactions with their customer service have been good and I’m quite satisfied. The technicians have been good as well. I have peace of mind knowing that if anything should happen, I have insurance and things should be taken care of. I would definitely recommend it to my friends, although the only drawback is the cost has been increasing yearly and the deductible has been increasing.
Gilbert - We appreciate you taking the time to share your warranty experience. We do our best to provide quick and reliable service and we thank you for being a loyal customer. - Austin
Reviewed June 14, 2018
All three of my toilets at home stopped working and I had to go over a month without being able to use my toilets properly because I was trying to follow every step and criteria that Cross Country was asking me to do. A technician was scheduled to come out but he never came out and did the job he was supposed to do. This happened four different times before I finally got the request to go pick out a plumber to do the work then to call a number so Cross Country could get them reimbursed.
But the company I called doesn't connect with home warranty companies because they feel that the home warranty companies either don't pay them or somehow make them wait extremely late for the money that they need now to pay the employee. So I had to spend over $3,000 out of pocket to do the work that was approved by the home warranty company. That is a large lump sum of money and I had to take out some loans to get that amount of money.
The toilets got fixed but it shouldn't have taken four different technicians that Cross Country was actually sending out to not show up for me to be able to get an issue resolved. It also shouldn't take this long for me to receive the reimbursement. Right now, I'm playing a waiting game in regards to getting that money back. But nobody's really communicating in a good enough way and I don't feel like everything is getting resolved as quick as it should be. The situation makes me look at the home warranty company a little bit different. The customer, who's paying his bill and following all the criteria and steps to get the work done, most of the time is not getting the work that he needs to have done or the funds that had to come out of his own pocket refunded in a timely manner. It makes me feel the company doesn't care about the customers.
Reviewed June 13, 2018
My water heater went out, had a tech come and said i needed a new one. Total Protect said that it needed to be reviewed by the research department, it took them 5 days to research because they don't work on weekends. Each time i would call to find out what the status was i would get the same answer it is in research and we cannot connect you to them, we will send a request to make it a priority and have someone contact you. I would ask for a supervisor and one was never available, even after being on the phone for over an hour. They said they would have one call me back, seven days later and no one has ever called me back. i have had to call everyday to see what my status was, finally found out that the claim was approved but it now needed to go back to the review dept for them to send the request for the water heater to be shipped; this could take two day i was told, WHAT? it has been a week already that my family has not had hot water to shower, clean dishes and clothes properly. I said that is ridiculous and needed to be emergent, again i was told they will send a request and someone should call me back. horrible customer service. I also have to pay on top of the $125 fee because they do not pay for some parts and a certificate that my state requires, according to the commercial you don't pay anymore that the call-out fee. Fine print says you will pay for items they do not feel are necessary is what i was told.
Reviewed June 13, 2018
It has been almost 3 weeks and they still have not came out and fixed my dryer, we keep getting told a supervisor will call us back but they never do, I stayed on the phone over 2 hours and finally talked with a supervisor and they said they will check it out and call us back but never did. Their communication with their service companies are horrible, we pay almost $1000.00 per year and get treated like this when we call in one problem, it’s ridiculous and on top of that we have been having to go spend a lot of money to go and do laundry at the laundromat. We will be looking for a new company after this, do yourself a favor and go with another company.
Reviewed June 13, 2018
We filed a claim because our 4 yr old A/C unit didn't work when we turned it on for the first time this year since we just moved into this house in Feb 2018. We waited a week for HMS to send out one of their contractors (he has been amazing and gone above and beyond) however HMS has been dragging their feet. After they approved the compressor replacement they have lied to my husband and myself saying that they shipped the part and it was on our contractor to pick up (it wasn't even ordered!). They have tried to blame him multiple times then they tell him they are waiting on us to approve the disposal fee that we were never contacted about. Once that was done they shipped the part to Georgia (we live in Ohio) and then returned the part because it was never picked up!
They refuse to refund our money or waive any fees due the inconvenience of as of last count 3 weeks of no A/C in 90 degree heat. They told us the part was shipped and would arrive by 6/9/18 and as of today it still is not ordered. We have talked to multiple supervisors (Samantha and Jasmine) who hang up on us "to work on the issue". They promise call us back then when we call back to follow up we are told that it is another dept's job to make outgoing calls and they "can't" call us back. No one will take responsibility for finishing our claim. Meanwhile we are still without air in hot and humid conditions. This company is unethical and immoral. Do NOT buy or renew their product!
Reviewed June 13, 2018
When I purchased my home, TotalProtect was one of those warranty things. Back then, I had another company and then I had TotalProtect. However, I had to stop both of them because I couldn’t afford it anymore. Still, I went back to TotalProtect because it was a lot cheaper than the other company. Whenever I submit a claim, I call them or do it online and the reps that I speak with are helpful with whatever claim I am making and help put the claim through. I’ve had people who were more experienced, but the last rep I spoke with when I wanted them to come out and look at my sink and faucet might have been a little bit inexperienced. She said she would send me a response in an email but I didn't get one and didn't hear anything back.
As for the technicians who came, everybody did pretty well. But, the guy that came to fix the doorbell was acting erratically. He asked me if I have a ladder and I got it for him. Then when he went up in the attic in the bedroom upstairs, he was looking for the transformer box for my doorbell and he just left it all open. Everybody else usually comes in, completes the job and puts everything back like it was. Other than that, I’m satisfied with TotalProtect overall and I love it. I've already referred four people to them including my sister down at Seaford.
Laneta - We appreciate you and strive to make managing home repairs easy. We are happy to hear that our customer service team has provided you with excellent service. We are sorry to hear that your interaction with one of our service providers was less than satisfactory. Thank you for your feedback! Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed June 13, 2018
The homeowners before me had the HMS Home Warranty and I continued it. My experience with them was fine. Usually, I submit a claim and then they give me a service provider and they’ll schedule it. And usually, it takes a long time. The scheduling through HMS is usually four days plus. And I think it’s just because they have to guarantee all these people that are under HMS options that it’s just harder to give a closer time and date. But I found that if you call the service provider, the service provider was like, “Oh yeah, we can get you in. We’ll send someone in tomorrow or we might have an option today.” It's been really helpful being able to know exactly who the provider is so I can get a hold of them quicker.
I've had good experiences with HMS and the contractors were super wonderful. My recent claim with them was for a garbage disposal that wasn’t working. And then I realized that the outlet that the garbage disposal was plugged into had a surge. So I clicked the box downstairs in the basement and then I clicked the button on the outlet. And it popped back on, there was no issue. So then, I called to cancel the appointment. And they were like, “No problem. No issue.” I don’t know if there was a miscommunication, but they called me two more additional times. And I told them I already called and cancelled and they said sorry and that they were fine with it.
Molly - Our goal is to provide homeowners like you with reliable service and we are happy to hear you’ve been pleased with our service. Thank you for being a loyal customer! Thanks! – Austin
Reviewed June 13, 2018
I've been with TotalProtect for a few years now. The application was painless. There was one phone call and then I got enrolled, and then they started charging me directly to my bank account. I've submitted a few claims and their submission process has definitely improved over the few recent years. There were some engineers that were assigned to my requests who were really good and some of them weren't as good. There was one in particular where I had put in a claim to fix the cooktop and the contractor that TotalProtect assigned me told me that they cannot repair it because they were afraid it might break it. They also told me that if they break it, they would not cover it. So I had to pay out-of-pocket to get that repaired.
There was another time I called to have a service ticket opened and TotalProtect told me that they have an engineer that could come on a particular day. I asked them to find somebody else for me because I was not available that day. They told me that they cannot assign me anybody else and that I had to make myself available. I've also had a couple of issues with my AC and I've told them that I needed it to get repaired. However, they told me that if the temperature was not above 95, they cannot do it on an emergency basis. It has to come in line and then they will find time to service the request. I live in a town where sometimes it becomes unbearable if there's a problem with the air conditioning, especially these hot days that we have here in DC, so it would be better if there's a way that they can put in that emergency clause.
Also, I used to pay $75 as a deductible on my policy. Then, I got a letter from them telling me that they need to raise it. It then changed to $125. It was a very steep increase. But because I like the policy and I know I will receive that insurance on my assets in my house, I got the policy. I haven't had the chance to look at what the other companies are asking for, but if given a chance, I would definitely like to have people coming out. It's really high in my mind.
Anand - Thank you for sharing your experience. We appreciate your feedback. We are here to help, and will do whatever we can to ensure you have a positive experience in the future. Thank you! – Austin
Reviewed June 13, 2018
When I built my house in 2004, I got Cross Country Home Services. Considering that I work Monday through Friday, I would like Cross Country to have Saturday hours. I would also like for them to have evening hours to be more accommodating. But other than that, they've been very professional. The only thing that Cross Country really got out to fix was my AC units upstairs and downstairs. Whatever needed to be fixed, they fixed it on the first go-around.
Evelyn - Thank you for sharing your experience. We appreciate your feedback and are happy to hear that our customer service team has provided you with excellent service. We are delighted to hear that we’ve been able to satisfy your home warranty needs. Thank you for being a long time loyal customer! - Austin
Reviewed June 12, 2018
When purchasing a home the seller purchase HMS Home Warranty. Upon closing of the home HMS did not transfer the home warranty. Two months down the line the water heater went out, we called HMS for repairs. Service call was set, was given phone number of plumbing service for repairs. After trying to set appointment myself was told they were closed and I would have to make appointment at later time. Called the next day and service provider had been out of business for years and did not exists. I notified HMS the next day, was notified they would find a provider in my area, never heard from them for days. Called them back three days later. Was notified they could not set service call due to warranty was not in my name, documentation sent and warranty was to be transferred that day, no 5 days later I had to call back and it had taken 2 hours on the phone to transfer warranty.
Set another service call, was told I would be contacted in 24hrs for repairs on water heater. Days went by no call. Contacted HMS and was notified service call was canceled by them unknown why? Scheduled another service call, was notified no providers in the area and I would receive a call and email in 24 hrs. No callback, once again I contacted HMS Home Warranty and asked to speak with a supervisor, was on hold for 1 hour and 12 minutes, then I was hung up on. Again contacted HMS set another appointment with no providers and I would be contacted 24 hrs.
After trying to have a water heater repaired for over four weeks, and buying the home warranty for $498.00. Had to cut my losses and make the repairs myself. I contacted the company and canceled the remainder of the warranty contract. Prorated $299 refund. Had the feeling they do not fix anything, only collect money. Company is currently changing their name to Cinch, I would guess because they don't honor their warranties (funny word to use "Honor" this company knows nothing about).
Jesse - I can tell this experience has been extremely frustrating. We’re sorry to hear the warranty did not meet your needs. Thanks, Austin
Reviewed June 12, 2018
May 7th I called HMS on our Air conditioner unit not working. The service provider got out there 4 days later and said it needed replaced. HMS ordered the parts and said they would be here by the 23rd of MAY 16 days of 90 to 100 heat. All of the parts needed did not come in the service provider had scheduled to do the work on the 24th. Call HMS on the 30th since the parts are still not in. Found out that someone did not order the parts... Service provider called the Lennox dealer in town and they say the part won't be in for another week. 11th of June still no air conditioning still no parts and every time you call they give you a different story.
Our family consists of 6 children from ages 3 to 13 and two adults. What about the suffering we have been through? We paid for our warranty and renewed it for three years in a row. I do not know how they can still be in business with service this poor. The realtors out there need to think of the families buying these warranties and skip HMS.
Reviewed June 12, 2018
I am extremely disappointed in the service I have been provided thus far by Total Protect related to my air conditioner. I have an open claim since 5/10/18 and have been given the run around. I have called daily since Wednesday 5/6 and each day I am told someone will call me back and no one calls me back. I have been forwarded to case management and was told the same thing. I am put on hold for long periods of time and then told I will call you back. Each time I speak to someone they give me hope to be let down again. I am livid at this point and appalled with your customer service. I have had numerous friends switch to your home warranty as I thought it was a reputable company. Though I have not received a call back I did receive a text from your company on 6/1 stating Home Warranty Notice: that parts were ordered and have been sent to my service partner. It also stated to call the service partner in 3 to 5 business days which I did and was told the parts are on back order and the order was deleted by Total Protect. How is this happening? I informed Total Protect that the temps in Las Vegas were 100 + and we were issued a heat warning. I also informed you that I have pets and elderly people in my home. I was also told multiple times my case was listed as emergency and then they put as a medical emergency. This is truly appalling that you tell your customers it is an emergency but you do not react as it is an emergency. I have never received this bad of service by any company in my whole life. For a customer who has never been late on one payment, to be treated in this fashion is negligent. Your plan states I will not be reimbursed if I go outside the plan which puts me between a rock and a hard place. I have done everything possible to keep my house as cool as possible (covered windows, not used my oven, cold showers, but it is unbearable at times as my indoor temp showed 95 this weekend. As I write this I have been put on hold and have been waiting for over 50 minutes. This seems surreal that Total Protect operates with such poor customer service to loyal customers.
Reviewed June 12, 2018
I've been a member of TotalProtect for 15 years. Whenever I submit a claim, I call them on the phone and there's no difficulty in their claims process. Although I've not had a lot of service that has to be done, every technician that came out and I've dealt with had been great including a lot of the guys at American Veteran Air Conditioning Service. I recommend TotalProtect Home Warranty all the time.
Jennifer - Our goal is to provide homeowners like you with reliable service and we are happy to hear we delivered. Thanks! - Austin
Reviewed June 12, 2018
We use TotalProtect for maintenance on our air-conditioning and we're very happy to have that. It works good. They come and we don't have to spend any money. If they find something wrong then we get it fixed. We’ve used TotalProtect's service a couple of times aside from that and we've been very satisfied with our experience submitting those claims. The representatives have always been polite and the technicians come as quick as they can although sometimes we have to wait a little. They've always been polite and nice as well, and we’ve never had any trouble after they fix something. We save a lot of money by having TotalProtect considering the appliances and the air-conditioning is also very expensive when it goes bad. Way back, we had a refrigerator that went bad and the bill was almost $500 if we had to pay it.
Patricia - Thank you for sharing your warranty experience. Providing efficient repairs and excellent customer service is our primary goal as your warranty company. Thank you for being such a loyal customer! Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed June 12, 2018
I have a claim with my AC unit and it was great. The company that they sent out here was good. They were prompt. When we came from a storm and I had my mom here that was bedridden, they got somebody here that same day. I know that if I have a problem with any one of the services that’s in my Cross Country Home Services plan, they'll take care of it.
John - Thanks so much for sharing your experience with us. We strive to provide an effortless claim experience for our customers and it’s great to know you were pleased with the service. - Austin
Reviewed June 12, 2018
We had the HMS Home Warranty when we bought the house and we have been with them for about three and a half years now. I’ve needed the warranty a couple of times and, so far, it has worked out and they have done an excellent job. It has been easy submitting claims and the interactions I’ve had with the reps have been great. We’ve had technicians come out a few times for different repairs. Recently, they came out and repaired the microwave. They had to put a few parts. I would definitely recommend HMS.
Harry - We appreciate you taking the time to share your warranty experience. We do our best to provide quick and reliable service and we thank you for being a loyal customer. - Austin
Reviewed June 12, 2018
The HMS representatives were nice and very respectful. But a couple of cases, the contractors they’ve sent out, especially the very first time, were incompetent because we still had the problem after they left. And we even asked HMS not to send that company back again. And once I filed a claim with HMS and I had the material already, the company said they were gonna reimburse me but they didn’t.
Another experience we had, they came out and said they would fix the plumbing and they didn’t. I have the faucets and I paid extra money for all of that. HMS said no, they can’t fix it because I did not have the coverage. So we had to have someone else come back and fix it. Later on HMS found out I did have the coverage. Also I’m waiting six weeks now for air conditioning so HMS is not good at all. I would not recommend their services. I’m thinking about changing to another warranty company.
Reviewed June 12, 2018
I had issues with my air and it was during the time where it was really hot, and Cross Country couldn't get anybody over here to take care of it. There was something going on with the electrical panel and so I had to get an electrician to come out and to take care of that. It was a difficult time and it was around 90 degrees in the house. Also, I got medical issues going on. I had called the guy that did the electrical service in my house and he was not in one of their lists but he was the only one that was willing to come and try to help. I paid him and then Cross Country reimbursed me. However, I noticed the deductible went up. Other than that, I will recommend Cross Country.
O 'kemia - Our goal is to provide homeowners like you with reliable service and we are happy to hear we overall delivered. Thanks! - Austin
Updated review: June 14, 2018
As of today 6/14 I have been approved for a new ac... should be in within 3-5 business days... fingers crossed but I think this problem is finally resolved
Original Review: June 11, 2018
On 5/25/2018 my air conditioner went out. They didn’t get anyone out until 5/31 to even look at it. Tech came and said it needed to be replaced, I’m still waiting. Have had multiple calls to them and all I hear is, “We are waiting for parts.” On two separate occasions I had to move out of my house because it was over 95 degrees. I have always been happy with this company but not anymore. I see on their website that they have changed names, maybe that is the reason for the unusually bad service and long wait time. When looking at other reviews it seems like all the bad ones started 6/2018.
Reviewed June 11, 2018
We have been without AC since May 15th, and will be coming up to a month without AC this week. The process to try to get the claim resolved has been a complete nightmare. The customer service reps range from somewhat knowledgeable to hostile. My family and I have reached a new state of frustration working to deal with HMS to try to get this resolved, and as of June 11th it is still unresolved. The claim started ok with being able to schedule a service provider the next day. The service provider came out and assessed that a relay had shorted and the wiring burned out.
After about 2 days the company returned on 21 May and after that didn't fix the issue, the company assessed that it was the compressor. And sent the claim to HMS, but then later informed us they didn't have an appointment to do that type of work for 3 weeks and cancelled. I didn't get any response from HMS, and found on 24 May when I called that it needed to be reassigned to a new provider. They said they could not start processing the claim until they heard from the new service provider although they already had a report from one of their service providers that the compressor needed to be replaced. I called the new provider that couldn't find the claim in their "service bench" system.
I then called HMS back and the customer service rep was quite rude saying "Well we sent it." She then resent the claim. I called back to the service provider and after several calls to them and HMS, I found the original/transfer claim was cancelled and had to then submit a new claim. HMS also informed me again after I asked that they could not start the processing. The new provider was helpful and was able to come out on Sat. 26 May. AT this point I also explained to HMS of the issues so far (it has been almost 2 weeks) that my wife stays home with our 3 children and home schools. Given a hot week I expressed my concern for the delay in the claim with the heat, especially for our 3 year old. I was transferred to another department and they elevated the claim to an emergency. The new service provider verified it was the compressor and HMS finally see started processing the claim for the parts.
Thinking things were going smoothly and after not hearing anything for a week, I called again on 2 June. I found the order for parts had gone it, but then the order had been cancelled. The customer service rep, was able to resubmit the claim to the parts service authorizations which I found was "Encompass" and said that a supervisor would call me to help expedite the claim. Never got a call. Seeing there was going to be an issue I then called again on Monday 6/4, and said there was no issue things were going smoothly.
I called again on 6/6 and received an e-mail, that I was now going to be charged another $825 for parts and labor the warranty didn't cover and the warranty would only cover the compressor parts for about $740. A bit frustrated, I really wanted to get the AC fix and at this point invested so much time and effort to get the claim processed I continued. I also became concerned and informed the rep since we are schedule to go on a family vacation on 6/15... Long story short after another week of calls back and forth and finding it took the parts provider a week to find a part I found on Sears direct in about 15 mins that could ship in 2 days. Frustrating things are I have gotten different answers almost every time I call. I think the claim has finally moved to them having all the parts, although they still need "authorization" to ship.
I am still waiting a call from a supervisor and hopefully will get one today. It is sad that. It seems you have to put a negative claim to get a response, it is good to see this last week, Austin and Amanda have started to try to help it seems. Hopefully the company will realize they have some serious processing, and customer service issues. Hopefully I get some progress and they can get the parts to me this week, although I am not hopeful and now have to decide if we have to cancel our vacation as we don't want the house sitter to have to try to watch out house without AC. Someone please help!! WE HAVE BEEN WITHOUT AC FOR ALMOST A MONTH AND NOW HAVE TO CONSIDER CANCELLING OUR FAMILY VACATION!!!
Reviewed June 11, 2018
We had TotalProtect in Delaware for at least four years. And then we bought a new house here and even though everything was under warranty, we still thought we would go ahead and get TotalProtect. And now, we've had them for almost seven years here. We thought that it was a good plan and we like that they come out every quarter to take care of the appliances. The deductible has gone up considerably as what it used to be, but there were still a lot of advantages having TotalProtect.
Whenever I submit a claim, they get in contact with whoever I have a contract with. And then I call that company, or they call me. We set up an appointment time, and then they come and take care of the problem. The only problem that I have with any company or anyone is the fact that I have to sit and hit "1" for this, "2" for this, or "3" for this. I don’t get anybody directly. But once I do get somebody, they’re very nice and they help me out. The techs who were sent out treated me nicely as well. The last time they came out was to do the quarterly check. So far, we’ve only used TotalProtect three times where they had to send somebody for a repair. I have recommended TotalProtect to some people and told them what they would get out of it. I also told them how much the monthly payment is and the deductible. Overall, we’re happy withTotalProtect.
Pat - Thank you for sharing your experience. We appreciate your feedback and are happy to hear that our customer service team has provided you with excellent service. Thank you for your loyalty, and thanks for sharing! - Austin
Reviewed June 11, 2018
We always submit our claims online to HMS Home Warranty. Since getting our warranty, the process of going through the site has been pretty quick. We have put in two claims and they were both pretty accurate and to the point. It takes a day or two for their technician to come out and they would fix the problem. Both of the technicians who provided me service were well-knowledged in their field.
Nobo -Thanks so much for sharing your experience with us. We strive to provide an effortless claim experience for our customers and it’s great to know you were pleased with the service. - Austin
Reviewed June 11, 2018
I've been with Cross Country Home Services for about 10 years now. The coverage plan has been good and I'm very happy with the service that I've been getting. I usually call to file a claim and go through an automated system. The people that they've called have been very responsive. Also, if I want a particular one that I know of that's been here before and worked with them, they would call them up for me. However, everybody I know seems to have a cheaper home warranty than what I have. They're paying about $45 a month while I'm paying $58. Also, their deductible is less than mine. Mine is $125 and other people pay $75. So, I'd tell people that I've had very good service from Cross Country but they should still check out all the home warranty providers because of the cost.
Ronald - Our goal is to provide homeowners like you with reliable service and we are happy to hear we delivered. Thank you for being a loyal customer! Thanks! – Austin
Reviewed June 10, 2018
STAY AWAY FROM THIS WARRANTY COMPANY. For 2 years, total home protect has bounced back and forth on our air conditioning unit. They have sent over 5 contractors, had us pay thousands to replace our central air unit, and pulled us around since May 2016. ONCE AGAIN, our brand new unit (replaced last august 2017) is doing the same exact malfunction as our old unit when we bought the home in 2016. They allow low level contractors to work on the jobs of your home while you continuously have to pour out $100.00 deductible for every new contractor they send. A brand new air unit with new A coil and once again its broken, doing the same exact thing as it did when I called DAY ONE 2016. ITS JUNE 9 2018. I will be having lawyers handle this.
Reviewed June 10, 2018
I’ve had HMS for over a year and I have never had a claim. However once we had a 90 degree day I turned on my central A/C unit but cool air didn’t come out. So naturally I contact my home warranty for them to fix the issue. I submitted my claim early Thursday June 7th, however after their referred company mishandled my scheduled time for Friday June 8th. I was forced to call HMS directly and notify them that I needed immediate assistance due to heat and the issues asthmatic children can have. HMS sent me to a special division that attempted to find emergency service, however in the event that they couldn’t find an available service provider I could find on my own a license service provider, which ended up being the case. The catch to this was I must pay for the service myself and would be reimbursed by HMS and before any work is done the work must be approved by HMS.
On Saturday June 9th, One Hour Heating and Air Conditioning came out to my home. The Tech looked over the air conditioning unit and listed the Freon as being very low and needing 10-12 pounds. The tech said the service cap on the unit was missing and could be a reason for the low Freon. He warned me that the cost would be $99 for the first 10 and $69 for any pounds after. I called HMS and spoke to a Sandra who told the service tech that we needed to speak to a tier II representative. The representative's name was Chris, whom quickly became very standoffish, he asked “who was messing with the unit?” I told him no one as I had only been in the house a little over a year and had never had work done on the unit before. He made numerous accusations that the unit had been vandalized and that this was not wear and tear and could not be address.
I was furious and asked for his name and contact information and his manager's, but he refused to give me any information or even pass along my information. He stated “we are not required to give you any of my or my supervisor's information and I will not do that”, he also refused to give any information that such as rep ID. Again I had been with this company a year, have had other Home Warranty companies with other homes and never this kind of treatment. The service tech was shocked to hear the treatment and that HMS would come to this conclusion, the service tech stated “it's ridiculous to think someone would come and steal a service cap.” I would never advise someone to use this company or the extremely poor service that they provide.
Reviewed June 10, 2018
I have had Cross Country's service for 10 years now. My copay used to be $85 but now it's gone up to $100. Since my copay went up, it seems like the service has dropped. I had them come out just to do a regular maintenance before I turned my AC on. Apparently, my blower was out so it turned into a service call. They never explained anything to me. I did go almost two weeks without any kind of AC and I called daily as it was 100-degree weather outside.
I got ahold of the first contractor that Cross Country told me to call and set-up and they told me that they don't do business with Cross Country so when I got off work that evening, I called Cross Country back and then they gave me another number to call. The next day, I tried calling that contractor and could never get ahold of them. Nobody would ever answer. I tried to look up the company in the phonebook and on the computer and I didn't find that company even in our town.
That evening, I called Cross Country again and then they set me up with Reese Plumbing which was the initial company that came out to do the preventive maintenance on it. At this time, it had been in place in a week. They came out, started taking pictures and not giving me any information. On the following Tuesday, I talked to Reese Plumbing and I heard the lady in the background saying that Cross Country would not pay for anything so I called Cross Country and they set me up with Arctic Air.
About two days later, Arctic Air came out and then they explained to us what was going on. The exhaust where the filter goes needed to be encased and that would have to be fixed before the motor to the fan could be fixed. They said that I could have them see if they could fix the vent which would run around $1,000 or more depending on what they would have to do. At the same time, I was calling Cross Country. I was so confused as I didn't know what was really going on.
My husband is on dialysis. He's at home all day and he was suffering. I had to do something since he's not supposed to be in the heat. I did go buy a window unit for the bedroom so I could sleep at night. I finally called Arctic Air back and told them that I would send $1,000 for them to come and fix this filter deal. The contractor talked me into going ahead in getting the unit. He said that if I get a unit then I could just pay on it monthly and it would all be done. They would pull everything out and go from there. I agreed since I couldn't keep going with no air. They ran my credit and I was approved. I ended up having to get a whole new heating/AC unit at $5,000 that I couldn't afford. But that's where we are and my house still don't seem like it's cooling down very well.
Reviewed June 10, 2018
I’m a real estate agent and Karen was our rep. She told us about HMS Home Warranty and did a presentation. We thought it was really good and whenever somebody wants a home warranty, we always recommend HMS because it did work pretty well. I usually call to file our claim. However, I went online today because they told me that I can go online. Their reps were very good and nice. Within two days when we called in, we have someone come here.
So far their technicians have been okay. I had a problem with the garbage disposal and a leak and it needed to be replaced. We had a plumber come out. The owner of the company was there with a new hire but that worked out really well. He told us to buy a new faucet. It ended up being that they forgot to or it was not attached strongly enough. Then the drain pipe popped off and we had water all over. He came back and took care of the problem. We appreciated that very much. Now, my refrigerator is not working. I’m taking everything out and putting it in a downstairs freezer just to see if I can save the food. I called HMS back and they said the first available is June the 28th which that’s two weeks away. Still, it would be nice if there was some faster connection or expedite it. This was the first time I’ve had to wait so that’s not too bad. Nevertheless, I would recommend HMS Home Warranty.
Jan - Thank you for sharing your experience. We appreciate your feedback and are happy to hear that our customer service team has provided you with excellent service. We are sorry to hear that your appointment is a little farther out than we would like for you to wait. Please if you have any questions or concerns respond to this message and we will follow up with you. Thank you! – Austin
Reviewed June 10, 2018
I did a lot of background research, went online and TotalProtect seemed to be one of the top four companies out there at the time. I have submitted claims online and it was fast. But I like to talk with a person since there are certain vendors that I don't allow back into my home. So usually, I call TotalProtect and it takes five minutes and it's done. With our most recent claim, everything was fine on the side of TotalProtect. They were extremely helpful and everything they said that would happen, it happened. The technicians who came were very punctual, very professional and well-versed in what they did.
But the problem we had with them had something to do with ordering a part. They ordered it and I watched the tech do it on their laptop. A week later, when they were supposed to come back, we got a call that they were not coming because they never got the part here. So there was a mess up there and that aggravated me a great deal since the same thing happened a couple of months prior. But once the work was done, the quality was very good.
Another problem was that through the years there was one HVAC company that they use that was dangerous. They put the wrong kind of breakers or they didn't check breakers. There had been incidents where we had a brand new air hammer unit put in and they had the wrong heat. It should be 90 kilowatts but they had it way low, which helped the electric bill, but it wasn't heating right. I told TotalProtect a couple of times not to use them, but I was directed that we had to.
The worst ones we've had were some incidents with some plumbers. A couple of them were great, but I don't understand how TotalProtect can pick some of the ones they use. Some of the repair people they use are lacking. About a year a half ago, we had some plumbing worked on and the valves they fixed are not working now. They were terrible to work with. And then there was a time where we had guys come here, we told them what was wrong and they got mad at my wife.
Overall, TotalProtect as a home warranty company, has been good but not excellent. The people at TotalProtect are competent and they're good to deal with. But they really need to concentrate on the people they're sending to our homes. I was extremely angry a couple of times. But a lot of that frustration did not come from TotalProtect, it was dealing with the servicing companies. Although there were times where we've had a couple of things taken care of and the people that serviced us were wonderful and everything was done perfectly. And so, it's been a little hit or miss.
George - Thank you for taking the time to share. We apologize for any inconvenience you have experienced. Our goal is to provide homeowners like you with reliable service and we are happy to hear we delivered. Thank you for being a loyal customer! Thanks! – Austin
Reviewed June 10, 2018
Whenever I submit a claim with TotalProtect the lady would set it up and she also would give me the number of the company she selected. And sometimes, they call me before I call them and then they come out at their earliest convenient. The technicians are always very nice. TotalProtect is a very big company and I haven't had any problems with them since I've been in it.
Vernie - Thank you for sharing your experience. We appreciate your feedback and are happy to hear that our customer service team has provided you with excellent service. We are delighted to hear that we’ve been able to satisfy your home warranty needs. Thank you for being a loyal customer! - Austin
Reviewed June 9, 2018
We have paid Total Protect nearly $8000 over the past years, and only had minor repairs. This May our A.C. broke. The Service company they sent out took $125 of our money but didnt fix the problem. Total Protect gave us the run around for over a month then denied the entire claim, no valid reason given. We now have had to hired a lawyer. What a scam company.
Reviewed June 9, 2018
We have home owners insurance with Total Protection we have been without AC for 1 mth in this week my husband has made several calls to the company asking for a supervisor to contact us regarding this matter and the company has failed to do so. We have 4 children one with special needs with asthma and a senior living in the home its been very hot this week in the high 90s.We are very upset false advertising on their book they say all you pay is $125 for a new unit thats all everything else is covered and now turns out we have to pay over $1000. We don’t recommend this company to anyone dont let them amd their little vook of information fool you. Also why and where does it take over 1 week and several calls from us to them out of our busy hectic life and still no supervisor available??? If someone in this house ends up in the hospital specially my son with special needs their is going to be a big problem for this company. When we call all they say is im sending a message for a supervisor to call you back but theirs several homeowners like us calling also and tons messages. I bet if we were calling them for new service and sign up with them they would return my call immediately.
Reviewed June 9, 2018
HMS Home Warranty came with my home loan when I first bought our house four years ago. They usually answer right away when I submit a claim and I love their hours as I've had to call them in the evening before. They've been great to work with. Their techs are good people and have knowledge of what they do. I've had my dad meet one of them before 'cause I wasn't able to get off of work, but I've met the other two and they've all been great.
Justin - We are thrilled to hear that you’ve had an awesome warranty experience. Providing efficient repairs and excellent customer service is our primary goal as your warranty company. Thank you for your loyalty, and thanks for sharing! - Austin
Reviewed June 9, 2018
I was in the market for a warranty program. I'm on a fixed income now and I knew that eventually, everything would wear out. I thought I would be a little bit more proactive. I called TotalProtect Home Warranty up and went with them. I've submitted a few claims and it has been very easy to handle and understand. The only complaint I would have would be that the people they assign to do the work don’t work in my area. So I had to go back a couple of times and get a new repairman. But that was really minor. And all the technicians have been very good. I’ve had the air conditioning people, the oven people, and refrigerator people and they’ve all been very professional.
If I have a follow-up issue with a particular thing like I’m having now with my air conditioning, I would have liked to use the same people who were here the first time. But I seem to get somebody new from a different company each time I call. I know it's how the system is set up but I would like somebody with some continuity to the problem. Other than that, it’s a very good program and it saves me some money.
Bobby - Our goal is to provide homeowners like you with reliable service and we are happy to hear we delivered. Thank you for being a loyal customer! Thanks! – Austin
Reviewed June 9, 2018
Cross Country's price was reasonable and I went with them. I've been with them for four years now. I called them to see when I can get appointments for somebody to come look at my unit that was messed up and the tech who came out was good. I would recommend them.
Seandell - Thanks so much for sharing your experience with us. We strive to provide an effortless claim experience for our customers and it’s great to know you were pleased with the service. - Austin
Reviewed June 8, 2018
AC goes out and called total protect, 5/22/18 turned in by technician, 6/8 called for follow up and parts still not ordered. It appears someone dropped the ball on notifying me. Above 92 every day, wife at home awaiting liver transplant. Earlier call I was told parts had been ordered. Worst service I have ever received from any business. The VA with all its problems is a model of efficiency compared to these clowns. On a scale of 1-10, they get a minus 5. WOULD NOT recommend them.
Reviewed June 8, 2018
My experience with this company has been horrible. I would let them buy out the contract except it is included in a sale contract on the property. The first repair company they gave me said they don't deal with CCHS anymore. I didn't ask why unfortunately. The next morning I called back and after holding 30+ minutes I hung up. My realtor said she would call because she didn't mind the wait. After 3 calls in excess of 30 min. on hold she called the area rep. That person expedited the order and a repair company came out the next day. The service person said the part that is bad is no longer made so we need a replacement unit. I paid him the $100 deductible. This was on May 15, 2018.
I finally got an email on June 7 saying they will buy out the contract or I need to agree to pay $530.91 in uncovered work for the replacement. I called the number in the email and thought it was taken care of and we could expect a call within one to 2 weeks to schedule the install. Next communication was from the company doing the work on June 8. I was told the warranty company can't order the furnace because I didn't authorize the non-covered expenses. So, I immediately placed a call to the same number from CCHS's email and was told that the status is still pending although it showed my call to authorize the work. The lady said she changed the status so it will release after 24 hours and then the furnace will be ordered.
24 hours will be on a Saturday. I don't anticipate it getting ordered at that time like I was told. I would also like to note that the company doing the install had told me in May the non-covered charges would be over $100 less than it is now. I guess someone added a 20% mark-up? At this point I don't care. Just honor the warranty and get the darn thing installed. Thank goodness it isn't the middle of winter in WI and we are without heat.
Reviewed June 8, 2018
This is the worst home warranty program to have. My AC stopped working on April 5th 2018 a service call was placed on April 6th 2018 and two months later no technician arrived to even take a look at the unit. Numerous attempts to have it rescheduled via phone text and email were all unsuccessful. A new service call was made on June 2nd to have work done June 4th 9 - 12. i was home until 1:15 no one showed up. left went back to work motion detector showed technician showing up at 3:15. New service job requested done on June 5th. relays are bad and compressor not working. My 9 month old child lives here with me and had to suffer in the heat until you were able to get a tech out to me. i purchased a portable until in April only to have your case management department tell me it was unauthorized and they cant do anything about the cost. Megan went on to tell me she cant tell me what to do with me child in the heat but there is nothing she can do.
thanks for allowing me and my family to have to wait over 2 months to have a service call done and to suffer in the heat until it was convenient to have it replaced. To this date my compressor nor the relays have been fixed.
Updated on 06/18/2018: So they responded to my review saying this is not how own company works asked for a contact number and i have been waiting 1 week for a call. now the repair company is calling me telling me i own them 400 dollars if i want my AC fixed. whats the purpose of paying a monthly service fee is i still have to pay for the repair.
Updated on 06/29/2018: 2 more weeks passed and still no call from a manager or anyone regarding my claim.. and you only respond to good reviews.
Reviewed June 8, 2018
My air conditioning was not working. I placed a claim with HMS 10 days ago. It took 3 days for them to get a service provider out to my house (fair enough in this season). The service provider reported to HMS what was wrong and needed replaced. It has been 10 days since the initial claim, and I still have an 80 degree house. HMS can do nothing to speed up the process. I have called them everyday. Do NOT buy a warranty with them unless you want to wait who knows how long for service.
Reviewed June 8, 2018
Everything has been fantastic with Cross Country. I call them over the phone when I submit my claims and they're very responsive. Normally, they would call me back in a short period of time, let me know who they've contacted, and give me the contact information for the contractor in the local area. As for the technicians they sent out, I never had any complaints about them and I never had to call back on anything. I would tell my friends that Cross Country is a great company. As a matter of fact, I have friends who said that they had a problem with their home warranty so I emailed them Cross Country's information. They got in touch with Cross Country and are now members, too.
Frank - We appreciate you sharing your experiences and are thrilled to hear that you have referred your friends to us. It is our pleasure to provide you with top-level customer service and efficient claim resolutions. We hope to continue to have you as our customer for many years to come. – Austin
Reviewed June 8, 2018
TotalProtect's 180-day workmanship guarantee was something that none of the other companies could compare to. It's very easy to submit a claim, but you can't do a recall online, so you've got to call for that. All of the service providers had been great except for the last one with my dryer. The provider have been out five times already and it's been over a month my dryer hasn't worked and I have a newborn at home which you do a lot of laundry. So it's frustrating.
The dryer won't work at all when we do the steam cycle. It’ll turn on and then it will just count down but it will never spin. So, they replaced all the electrical stuff of the dryer and then it was working fine for a while and then it stopped working again. I called TotalProtect, they put in for the recall, told me to call that company back. I left four messages over a week with them and never heard anything back.
So, I called TotalProtect the next week it was still broken to try and get a new provider, and it went back and forth. They finally got me a new provider, but then I got an email saying that I've been set up with an appointment with the original people. So, I called TotalProtect back and told them that I thought the whole purpose of this was to get someone to come out here. Then I went into labor, had a baby, week went by and I finally called the original people back to ask when they're gonna be able to come out. And they told me it was gonna take them two and a half weeks.
They came out on a Wednesday but my mother-in-law was here who doesn’t speak English, but she tried to get the technician to wait while she got her cellphone to use Google Translate but then he left because he thought that she was not letting him in. I know that the company wanna protect their investment and the fact that they already guaranteed their work as well. They have to foot the bill and I totally get that and that's why TotalProtect prefers to use that company. It's just that I couldn't get someone out here sooner.
Elizabeth - Our goal is to provide homeowners like you with reliable service. We are sorry to hear that your interaction with one of our service providers was less than satisfactory. Thank you for your loyalty, and thanks for sharing! - Austin
Reviewed June 8, 2018
Using HMS Home Warranty's website was easy. Prior to my most recent claim with them, I didn't know I could submit my claim online. Still, everything went very well. Their technician did an outstanding job. I was able to give him the model number and he had the part available when he came out and I didn't have to wait. HMS should keep up their good work and I'm thankful for the electronic claim submission option.
Kyscha - It's our pleasure to provide you with effective claim resolutions and provide you with outstanding service technicians. We are happy to hear we delivered. Thank you for being a loyal customer! Thanks! – Austin
Reviewed June 8, 2018
With a home warranty, the monthly premium is far less than what it would cost if a major appliance or something went wrong in a home. It’s an insurance and I've been with TotalProtect Home Warranty for quite a while. Submitting a claim is quite simple. I can either pick up the phone and call or I can do it online. I’ve done both and both methods are very convenient and quick. If they continue to do what they’re doing, everybody should be happy as I am.
Also, I'm 100% satisfied with the quality of work of the technicians. The most recent technician I had was from 95 Door Repair. They came to fix my garage door and not only did the guy know what he was doing in making the repairs, he told me what to do to prevent any early wear and tear on the use of my garage door. And he did it very quickly. He was very professional, very friendly, and overall a very pleasant individual. Overall, TotalProtect is doing an outstanding job and if someone asks, I will strongly recommend that they use the service.
Clarence - We are thrilled to hear that you’ve had an awesome warranty experience. Providing efficient repairs and excellent customer service is our primary goal as your warranty company. Thank you for your loyalty, and thanks for sharing! - Austin
Reviewed June 7, 2018
If I could rate it a negative star I would. We have had an absolute terrible experience with HMS & in spite of spending over 8 hours on the phone (customer service reps are friendly and competent, just powerless to help) with them over the past week to get our AC fixed, we have not arrived at a resolution. We have paid into HMS for the past 12 years since purchasing our home. We have hardly reported any claims to company over the years. The most recent tech they sent to our home actually lied to us about repair (we had previous reputable diagnosis for system replacement) and then screamed at us when we confronted him. We had to call police.
These service techs are clearly NOT vetted completely by HMS because this one was lying & trying to scam us and HMS. I don't trust the list of service techs nor do I want any coming to my house anymore. I have paid $6000 to HMS over the years in hopes of having this kind of big repair covered and their service techs are scammers. Now we are stuck. HMS wants to offer us a service credit of $500 for us to use our own HVAC contractor. Not acceptable when they've had $6000 from us over the past 12 years. We are beyond disappointed by this company and will be attempting to get reimbursed to some degree for this claim.
Reviewed June 7, 2018
We made a claim with them for our A/C to get fixed. They gave us a date of 7 days. On day 5 the company they set us up with to fix our unit called and said HMS doesn't know their schedule and it won't be before 2 more weeks before they come out. That's almost 3 weeks before someone can look at it. They only have 2 companies in this large town they work with. The other company was 3 weeks out. I fixed my own unit (just needed coolant) and got warranty with another company.
I called HMS for a refund of my contract. It started for another year just 3 days prior. So I should get most of my money back right? They said 5-7 days for refund. Waited. Nothing. Called back and she told me it was refunded prior to my payment TO them. No I'm looking for my REFUND. She said not sure what happened. Give them 5 more business days. Ok waited 6 business days. Just called, and the 3rd lady said it's 21 business days! I feel I'm getting the runaround. Currently waiting on a call from them to explain why it's taking so long. This is ridiculous! I just want my refund.
Stacey - It sounds like we’ve let you down. Your experience doesn’t reflect the type of service we aim to provide. Upon review of you account it seems that your account has been successfully cancelled. Please let me know if you have any questions. - Austin
Reviewed June 7, 2018
Our experience with HMS was strange the way it got started. We didn’t have a dryer and the first people that were supposed to come and take care of our issue didn’t show up. I had a window of opportunity and I was there and nothing happened. The first contractor apparently blew us off. So I called back and I got a hold of a rep at HMS who was very efficient and quickly took care of the issue. We got the service call rescheduled but there was about 10 days in between and I was a little disheartened there. But everything was fine after that. The technician that came out the second time was exceptional and spot-on. He gave me a lot of information about what was wrong and found two problems with the dryer when he was working. He was probably overqualified but really good and very impressive.
Reviewed June 7, 2018
We have signed up years and years ago with TotalProtect through our bank. At that time, we had a brand new house and we wanted to make sure that everything was up to par. And my bank was supporting it so we went through it. The payments was taken out and everything was done through the bank. In the past seven years, we've had about four claims. But this past couple of years, the AC people that they sent out were not that great. The last one was very good but we've had some strange people coming out. I had one come in that was supposed to just do a tune-up. By the time he left, he was writing us up a thing saying that we needed all the stuff to work for our 12 year old air-conditioner in the sum of $2,800.
Then we had something go out on our air-conditioner last year. He worked on it and then six weeks later it went out again. They charged us another $100. So we had to fight and argue with them saying their part didn't work. We ended up having to pay it and wait for somebody to reimburse us and it took us a month to get our money back, which I wasn't thrilled about. TotalProtect should have got involved but they didn't go in to fight for us, we had to fight for our money back.
But in the course of a few months, I received a $100 check from TotalProtect. I had to call and tell them that I'm holding a check for $100 and it wasn't mine. They had no clue that the check had been written. They couldn't even find the claim. In fact, we had to go to five people and they kept switching off. But I knew what it was. It was because we had win money from the original people that work on the air-conditioner who finally paid us. But TotalProtect came back and paid us too. So I had cut up the check.
Another thing went on with our air-conditioner. It's about the same problem but the last time it was for heat. So they sent out a new guy and he was absolutely wonderful. He told us what part was needed and then said that he will have to open up the unit so that means he would have to redo the Freon. It was gonna be another $100 when he came back, but I was cool with it. I called him a few days later to ask if they got the part. He said he didn't hear from TotalProtect. They were supposed to be sending it to him. I then called TotalProtect and the guy said they forgot to send it to him. The word sorry was all I got out of it. But he told me that he will expedite the part and the technician will get in contact with me. It took three days for the part to get to the guy and we had to sit without AC for almost seven days because somebody in TotalProtect screwed up.
Maybe it's the new policy now - the people that are fixing the unit can't buy the part. TotalProtect has to send it to him, which is all fine and dandy, if somebody would go on and send them the part. And we've had four claims where they came out, worked on it, and they were done. We've had no problem whatsoever. But it is getting a little frustrating that it's always the same thing going wrong with my AC unit. And they sent me up three different people. This last guy I'm hoping is a good one so if we ever had any more trouble with the AC, I will ask for him cause I would like to have the same person. After all, he was in constant contact with us and that was very good. Having good rapport means I can call him personally and ask if he got the part.
Also, he told me that I got a very good air conditioner. While it is old, there are parts that can be bought for it. He said I should never let somebody come and tell us to replace the older unit. It's because there is a possibility of mold building up somewhere that was perfectly clean. Other than that, I'm in the middle when talking about the actual process of submitting the claim. I’m used to calling and asking to speak with somebody right away. Now they tell me they'll call me back. It's an automatic thing. You can submit it online but they never find you. I've done the online thing once, but they said they haven't heard from me. So as far as that goes, I will continue to call and call and call and call until I get a hold of somebody.
While TotalProtect is dependable and I like having the insurance and thinking my stuff is being taken care of, I'm hoping that I won't have to spend $200 deductibles when they could have let the technician have the part so he could have fixed the unit on the first day he was there and charge me one $100 deductible. Because if they continue this way, I know there are all kinds of home warranty companies out there. So now I'm a lot older and lot smarter, I can start shopping around. It's kind of a catch-22 on it.
Mrs. Cates, Thank you for sharing your experience. We appreciate your feedback and are happy to hear that our customer service team has provided you with excellent service. We are sorry to hear that your interaction with one of our service providers was less than satisfactory. Thank you for your feedback! Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed June 7, 2018
My experience with TotalProtect used to be wonderful. But with my last claim, I'm still waiting for my washing machine to be delivered. It has been two months now since the claim was put in and I'm still being given a runaround. I had the inspection and it was declared that my washing machine had to be replaced. At that time it was supposed to be ordered and people like TotalProtect Gold, would tell me, "Well, Phil is gonna come and install it." I would call Phil and he knew nothing about it. I would call TotalProtect Gold again and they would say, "Why phone this Phil? It would be GE."
I called GE and they knew nothing about it. I called TotalProtect Gold and that went on for two months now. Every time somebody gives me a different story. Finally somebody called me back this last Friday and the work order is still open. I was told it was ordered at two different times. Supposedly now they cannot find out where the washer is. They are re-ordering it after two months, and I still don't have any answer of when it's gonna be installed and replaced. And then this last Friday a gentleman was at least kind enough to call me back. But he said, "Instead of all that do you want to take the cash for it?" So that tells me they have not ordered it. And taking the cash proposal is not an option because they want to give $300 and a washing machine is about $500-$600. And then with all the runaround he has given me, if I said okay, we'll have a cash proposal, I know I would never get a check from them.
So I'm waiting for the washing machine to be delivered and installed because that's what I paid for. Every month I pay $57 to TotalProtect Gold. I told them to give me insurance on things when things need to be replaced. I am totally exasperated with them and I'm very dissatisfied for the moment. I would not recommend them to anybody. But in the past I did. I got several customers to TotalProtect and that was while they were doing what they said they would do and when they were doing what I pay for.
Elizabeth - It is clear that your experience was less than expected, and we did not meet your expectations. We appreciate you taking the time to share your concerns and value your opinion. Upon review of your claim you have spoken with multiple members of our leadership department and accepted the replacement washer.The delivery company will call once they receive the unit for an install appointment date.Thanks - Austin
Reviewed June 6, 2018
As it started to warm up this spring, I turned on my AC to discover it no longer blew cold air. 2 1/2 weeks ago I submitted a claim with HMS. They sent DSE Mechanical to my house, cashed my $100 deposit, and never submitted his report. When they finally reached DSE on day 3-4, he submitted an incomplete report. Well, HMS tells me they have what they need and it is "with research" and I should expect to know something within 3-4 days. Never happened. I called pretty much every day for a week hoping for an update, but the customer service people know absolutely nothing. They told me they have no way of contacting the research department and don't even know where they are located. I requested to speak with a supervisor, only to be told one is not available.
After calling multiple days in a row, one customer service agent finally read back through all the notes and discovered, it was NEVER actually with "research", because they still didn't have a complete report from DSE. At almost 2 weeks, they finally obtained a complete report and ~2 days later I get a call from a supervisor at 9 pm, after I've gone to bed. I listen to the voicemail in the morning only to learn they now want a second opinion and have reassigned my claim to another provider. So, they don't even trust the people they sent to my house. Well, we are at 2 1/2 weeks since submitting my claim, still without AC.
They assigned me to a company that was booked out an additional 2 weeks. When I spoke to this company they informed me that they told HMS they were booked for 2 weeks and they assigned him to me any ways. Obviously that is unacceptable, so I had to call in AGAIN and request to be reassigned. This time they reassign me to a company out of KY and when I google the company, there are a ton of 1 star reviews with people reporting this guy is a scam artist and con-man, warning customers not to use his company. Obviously, this is unacceptable as well.
Called in AGAIN to be reassigned. Now I am waiting to hear back from "dispatch" (if they even exist) in hopes they can find a reputable company that is not booked out for the next month. This experience has been an absolute nightmare and I will never purchase another HMS product. We have contacted our realtor and informed them of the way this company conducts their business. I would not recommend HMS to anyone.
Reviewed June 6, 2018
We bought a new home and was told to get this insurance for a peace of mind. Within a few weeks of moving in the garbage disposal started to smell and won't run. Put in a claim, waited and waited. The contractor never called. Put in another claim, the contractor never called. We had to pursue the contractor to come out. We had to pay the cost of the visit of $100. The contractor told us that the claim will not be paid since it is pre-existing condition. What a scam. Wasn't that the reason you buy home warranty when buying a home? We could have spend the $100 and put in a new disposal by ourselves. Such a waste of time and money.
Duc - I completely understand your frustration with having problems in your new home. We’re sorry to hear the warranty did not meet your needs. Thanks, Austin
Reviewed June 6, 2018
My husband and I have an older home and our wall unit broke. Called HMS and it took about a week just to get someone to call me back. Said someone would come May 15th, at 7 am... No one showed. FINALLY after multiple calls someone came at 830 pm! Said they would replace it and call me within 48 hrs... Of course I never heard from them. Called a week straight leaving messages, no one returning them.
Finally was able to get a hold of someone and said they are still working on it (about 3 weeks later) and would follow up later in the week, well they never did. Here I am waiting June 6 having no idea if we will be receiving an ac unit or if this is just one big scam. They already cashed my check but I have yet to have any answers. My husband and I are ready to cancel if this is how it will always be if something breaks down! That unit is the only thing cooling our downstairs and we have a dog. We are going into summer. I could really use some help!!
Reviewed June 6, 2018
I’ve had TotalProtect on all of the homes that I have to help with my maintenance cost. In my last experience, my stove went out and it all started when I came home from vacation and I smelled gas in my house. I called my gas company who came out. They said the problem was my stove and that some element had gone out so I knew going in what the problem was. So when I called TotalProtect, I gave them that information. They already knew what the problem was and the serial number of the stove. And still, getting it resolved took over a week.
The technician took it apart, did what he had to do and told me what was the problem, which I already knew. So he knew what he was doing. But they had to order the part and I had to wait a good week and a half. If they knew what the problem was before they came out, the process should’ve been sorted. Then on the day they had the appointment set, the part didn’t come through the mail so they had to reschedule. So that was a bad experience.
I tried to get the person who came out from the gas company to fix it since they already knew the problem. But Total Protect said no. It had to be their own certified personnel and that was another piece that they could have done better. Those things aside, I have been cooking with the stove ever since and I have no problem with the quality of work. I would recommend TotalProtect but I’ve only had experience with them and people should know what they're going into before they get it.
Mary - We appreciate you and strive to make managing home repairs easy. We are happy to hear that our customer service team has provided you with excellent service. We are sorry to hear that the time it took to have the repair completed was less than satisfactory. Thank you for your feedback! Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed June 6, 2018
HMS was included in my purchase of the house and their reps whom I've spoken to have been polite. I had a contractor come for the dishwasher but we found out later on that it wasn’t broken. One of the switches just wasn’t up. The only issue I had thus far was the claim I put in online for my shower. I made an appointment for June 8. The tech called and said they were on their way. I called them back to let them know I was home but they never called back. I called again the next day and still haven’t heard back.
Alexis - We appreciate you taking the time to share your warranty experience. We do our best to provide quick and reliable service and we thank you for being a loyal customer. We are sorry to hear that your interaction with one of our service providers was less than satisfactory. Please if you have any questions or concerns respond to this message and we will follow up with you. Thank you! – Austin
Reviewed June 5, 2018
I could easily cut and paste the comments of many TotalProtect customers who are experiencing the pain of trying to get their A/C repaired since May. Same story as everyone else. Customer for many years, have previously had good experiences.
But 3 weeks ago I requested repair of my upstairs A/C unit. First vendor never responded, so got a 2nd vendor, who has been very responsive and helpful. But TotalProtect has been completely negligent and unresponsive and highly unprofessional. Calls to the company take 30 - 40 minutes each time. I was actually hung up on twice today after waiting for 18 minutes, then 16 minutes. Then, when I do get a person, I get very scant information about my claim... just that the vendor is waiting on parts to arrive. But of course he is, because TotalProtect is not getting the correct parts to him. I've been misled (lied to?) about the status of these needed parts (condenser) on multiple occasions, and have been assured that I would get a call with status updates. As of today, I have NEVER gotten a call from TotalProtect.
The vendor asked me today if I have given approval to TotalProtect for the "additional charges" that they told him about. Uh, oh. No, I've not gotten that call, because they never call me. And it sounds like they are going to hit me up for more money even after enduring the pain of being without A/C and without service from a company I've paid all these years for this very purpose.
My family is sleeping on sofas downstairs because the heat is unbearable. This is a shameful way to treat a longtime customer. I'm considering my options at this point.
Reviewed June 5, 2018
This home warranty was really good to me. Year one when I first signed up in 2011, the longer you are with them, the more they change their plans without telling you. I recently had 2 claims, one was a broken door on my cloth washer, this is the third time I paid $100 to have the handyman came out. They have always covered it, now they said it is no longer covered to a change in the warranty. Also I need to fix it myself because it is a "part" not a function, even though this machine will not run without out the door closing bc it is a front load washer... they still consider the part not a functioning part... WTH!!? So second claim is on my AC unit.
They booked me and the same day I took off work to wait for the handyman's time window of 9-5 pm, I get a call from the company saying sorry but I was double booked and they cannot come out to service my AC. My 70 yr old mother had to just endure the 93 degree heat and take it as it, until they can find another company. Same thing on the next appointment, double booked and cancelled. I called HMS back and said whats going on, they said they will reimburse my $100 deductible bc they are sorry that I had to take off work twice. I said fine but I need my mother to be more comfortable bc she has a bad heart and diabetes.
So I bought an AC unit from Home Depot $250, the HMS said that bc I am an employee they will take care of me and reimburse the $250 as a courtesy. Then they attempted to find another service provider to come out, nope, no appointments available for a month. So they said they can allow me to go choose my own servicer as long as the servicer can accept their terms... WTH??? I ended up calling one of the companies that couldn't come out and EGG them to squeeze me in. I was on standby with those company and finally got an appointment that fixed my unit in 10 minutes that week. Then I started asking for my reimbursement for the AC unit and for the $100 deductible. HMS said those items are not covered because the AC unit did not work due to bad maintenance on my part. WTH?
The system is 25 yr old, yes, but it stopped running bc it was on days and night and the handyman only had to replace some piece that fell off bc of the humidity build up, he said it was completely normal, yet HMS Home Warranty said it is not. This company is full of ** and they are owned by Long & Foster!!! Long & Foster had a bad rep where the agents all quit to form their own company or join another company because of a similar stingy issue. This company needs to go! I hope and pray people read my review and take this seriously. I am a comparison shopper and a HARD blue collar WORKER. Go use another company, don't fall for this crap!
Reviewed June 5, 2018
We have had CCHS for years, and luckily, never needed them, as we do now. We live in AZ and on May 7th, our downstairs A/C unit was not working properly. We filed a claim with CCHS and on May 9th a "rep" from "contracted company" or "affiliate service provider" by the name of Schmidt's AC Service Co came to inspect the unit. They advised "We check this A/C, not Freon low pressure, the coil was leaking in the evaporator and need thermostat not working normal (per note in service order.)” We were advised they needed to order some parts.
We waited. Weeks we waited in AZ with no AC and no resolution. Come to find the May 7th claim had been closed and CCHS advised provider said AC was fixed. IT HAD NOT BEEN FIXED. On May 23rd they did a "recall" to "Schmidt's" because the AC was never fixed to begin with and we were advised they were waiting on "parts." Now we wait again. On June 3rd, our 2nd AC unit breaks. Come to find we cannot file claim on 2nd unit because of open claim on 1st unit. Okay, we contact independent business for the 2nd unit. He advises unit was working overtime to cool such a large house.
Well, we've been waiting for CCHS to fix the first unit for about a month now. At this point, CCHS has taken my 5th, 6th call to mean they will "re-assign" to another A/C company because I said "I need someone to fix my A/C." I don't care who fixes it at this point, we are in 100 degree weather INSIDE. There are elderly people living in this house and if this doesn't scream negligence by a company WHOSE BUSINESS IS TO REPAIR ITEMS IN A HOME I don't know what else can. We are now going to be spending upwards of $5,500 to fix the 2nd unit out of pocket + hotel + STILL WAITING TO SEE IF CCHS will approve claim for the 1st AC unit that broke. Horrible company, horrible customer service. Stealing money from people every single month.
Rosa- I can tell this experience has been extremely frustrating and we want to help. We’ve located your account and will review your claim and see what we can do to get this resolved. A member of our tem will follow up with you directly. Thanks, Christine
Reviewed June 5, 2018
The representatives at Cross Country are nice. I had one incident where someone hung up on me. But other than that, we don't have any issues. I've had two recent claims. One was the central air unit wasn't working. They sent someone out and that same company had to go back out because the air is not working again. So I spoke to one of the reps today and she was really nice. She had to do an override because still no air is blowing through the vent.
The second one had something to do with the water leaking on the floor from the shower. The tech came out and said that it was more cosmetic and he couldn't do anything. He suggested that we buy caulk. So I paid my deductible for nothing, just to be told to buy $5 bottle of caulk. That's $100 I wasted. I don't have money to be throwing away. I'd rather give it to 10 people who's hungry or homeless. I hope that Cross Country would consider revamping their deductible because that left a bad taste in my mouth with me having to pay $100 deductible only to be told to go to Home Depot and buy some caulk for $5 or $6. That's not fair. Also, the guy told me that he provides service about the hot water pressure. He said that Cross Country doesn't cover it, so it would be a $400 job, but he didn't go there to check the pressure. He only went there to find out why it was leaking. So he was trying to get business on the side.
I suggested Cross Country to a couple of my friends who were thinking about buying houses. I said to them, "If you're ready just let me know and I can refer to this particular company here." I like some of the companies Cross Country refer me to because some of the contractors that I called to confirm an appointment are not very nice.
Altier - Thanks so much for sharing your experience with us. We strive to provide an effortless claim experience for our customers and it’s great to know that overall, you were pleased with our service. - Austin
Reviewed June 5, 2018
I was a new homeowner and I heard about HMS Home Warranty from my realtor. Their claims process was quick and prompt. And the technician they sent out was courteous and helpful. Also, the quality of work he performed was good.
Annie - Thank you for sharing your experience. We appreciate your feedback and are happy to hear that our customer service team has provided you with excellent service. We are delighted to hear that we’ve been able to satisfy your home warranty needs. Thank you for being a loyal customer! - Austin
Reviewed June 4, 2018
HVAC Failure. Filed claim, 1st service provider wasn't qualified to work on system. Wasted 4 days. 2nd service provider arrived and diagnosed failure of blower fan disintegration. 1st week both lied to us about ordering the part, 2nd week both lied to us about needing further information. It was in "research". 3rd week both said it was on order then went back to the in "research" BS. As of today that is where it stands. Different story every time we call, wait on hold for 20 minutes or more, will not transfer to a supervisor, put you on hold and disconnect, worst customer service we have ever experienced. What a joke...
Reviewed June 4, 2018
I have been with HMS for a number of years but my air conditioning is broke for over 30 days and they only have excuses for not affecting repairs. I called them in May and a GOOD repair company came out on May 5 and wrote up a repair order for the repair and I gave them my deductible. We are waiting for HMS to send the parts but HMS only says "it is in research". I filed a complaint with the Better Business Bureau.
Reviewed June 4, 2018
I have been a customer for 7 years now, after this was given to me when we bought our house, and renewed there after. Well my glass stove top exploded when it over heated.Called and they gave me name of company. This company came out the next day and collected my deductible and that was the last we knew. Fast forward 11 days and after trying to use my stove and then glass shoots everywhere and got my child. So now medical bills, and infection.....This trashy company now tells me because the burners work it is not covered. So they took my money knowing this was not covered......All we are told is oh we will try to get your deductible back......Yep so lost 1 day of work, medical bills and a scar on my child.......This company is just a scam and I am filing a BBB complaint....done with these thieves!
Reviewed June 2, 2018
I was a loyal customer for over 4 years. My first claim was April of this year for a dryer. The second claim was a plumbing issue. Needless to say, they failed on both claims. The service guy came out for the dryer, collected his $100 and never heard from him again. After 3 weeks I purchased a new one. This was after numerous calls, hours of wasted time, and nothing but lies. The plumbing issue was the last straw. I called to cancel my account and run into a real POS on the other end. Tried to threaten me with a bunch of nonsense, so I called my mortgage company and had them cancel. Truly, these people are running a real scam.
Robert - We are sorry to hear of the problems you experienced obtaining service. We aim to provide each of our customers with quick and efficient service, and it is apparent that we missed our goal. We regret that we lost you as a customer and apologize for the inconvenience. Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed June 2, 2018
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Reviewed June 2, 2018
Most recently, we had a leak on the water heater and the fellow who came was very efficient and very nice to deal with. I'm very pleased with him. We also had a claim on a washing machine. There was quite a bit of confusion about who was supposed to pay for it. But eventually, it got done to our satisfaction. I've never had one of those policies before, and so far, I've been very pleased with it. I recommend HMS Home Warranty.
David - Thanks so much for sharing your experience with us. We strive to provide an effortless claim experience for our customers and it’s great to know you were pleased with the service. – Austin
Reviewed June 2, 2018
We have multiple air conditioner units and multiple refrigerators, and the other home warranty company we had several years ago just covered one unit. Cross Country is our present warranty company and it is much better as they cover multiple units with increase in premium. Their representatives have been professional and our interactions with them were very good. Most of their technicians have been very good as well. But two years ago, we had an issue with someone who came out to work on the air conditioners who told me a flat out lie. I reported it to Cross Country and they investigated it and took the company's work for it and paid them. There were times when it took four days or even a week before someone got back in touch with us to come out to see what our problem was. But we are in the rural area so it's harder to find someone. And Cross Country has gotten better recently and I would recommend them.
Sydney - Thanks so much for sharing your experience with us. We strive to provide an effortless claim experience for our customers and it’s great to know that overall, you were pleased with our service. - Austin
Reviewed June 1, 2018
After 3 weeks of multiple phone calls asking for help with a service provider who did not make a service report sothat workcould begin, I have given up and am cancelling the contract. The process started out shaky and got worse. Every call was answered with the same response: "We'll make contact with the provider for the service report." After 3 weeks I demanded another provider only to be told they still need the report and I would have to pay another $125 deductible IF they decided to change providers. "IF" they decided to change! Repeated requests to speak to a supervisor were refused or I was told I'd have a call-back within 24 hours. Never happened. Once I was told the issue would be escalated to another department and I would get a call in 24-48 hours. Never happened. I work for an international company and deal with customers worldwide. If any of my customers received this kind of treatment and lack of service, I would be out of a job.
Earlier in the year, I made a claim for three items. After a short delay the provider fixed two items fairly rapidly. The third, the water heater that was supposed to be classified as an emergency, took a lot longer because Total Protect did not tell the provider they could do the work. The problem was remedied with one phone call. So, I was very satisfied with the provider and mildly satisfied with Total Protect. But, this second claim has made me very sorry I spent the money on the home protection.
On a positive note...everyone I spoke to was invariably polite and agreeable even when I was not.
Reviewed June 1, 2018
We have had total protect for a few years now. Only used it once to replace a small part on our dishwasher a couple of years ago. No problem. This past saturday May 26, our air conditioner went out. We live in Florida, also we are in our seventies. Every call we made we were put on hold for at least a half hour, only to drop the call as soon as they answered. After finally getting through we were given a provider who was supposed to come on tuesday to evaluate our problem. Tuesday morning the provider called to tell us they did not service our area. So back to the phones, we suggested our regular air conditioner company, fine they said, have them call us. They did, they came out said the compressor was bad and the unit needed to be replaced. We got a quote, after numerous calls back to total protect we were given the run around. Nobody knew what was going on, one guy told me we were wrong nobody gave a service order number for our regular company, when I gave it to him he was very rude and said not true. So now 1 week later we are told that they will pay the first company that doesn't service our area a substantial amount to travel here anyway to assess our problem. We are wandering why they wouldn't just use our provider in the first place. We were willing to pay them ourselves if total protect would reimburse us. I think they are trying to see how hard they can make it on you so you won't bother filing claims. we have had other thing go wrong that we handled ourselves, like a couple of leaks and replacing a hot water heater. Based on this experience I certainly wouldn't recommend this company to anyone. So, 1 week later we are still without air, and doesn't look like we will have it anytime soon.
Reviewed June 1, 2018
They have terrible service when you need to file a claim and you wait on hold for 15 to 30 minutes just to talk to someone and then they can't really help you! We have now gone two week without AC only to find out today that after paying for the warranty for 12 years they want us to now pay $850 to fix the AC due to 'uncovered' items of which only one of the items they referred to are outlined in the policy as not covered. They do not communicate with the consumer or their service providers to let them know what is happening - they even sent me a text message 'confirming the work has been completed' - when I responded N to their request the message I got back was someone would call me - more than 24 hours later... No call. When I call them I get the runaround with no real update as to when this will be fixed.
Joan - Thank you for bringing this to our attention. This is not the level of service we intend to provide and I understand your frustrations. We have located your account and are sorry to hear about this experience. I have located your account and see that you have recently elected to accept the replacement of your evaporator coil. We are currently waiting on confirmation of the equipment being shipped out. Thank you, Austin
Reviewed June 1, 2018
I bought the HMS Warranty almost 1 year ago after I replaced my main AC unit, mainly because I have a heat pump for my upstairs, that is as old as the unit I replaced. The heat pump, which works as an air conditioner, went out 1st week of May so we called and asked for an appointment. They said 2 wks b/c there were others that had no working AC and they take priority. I felt this was understandable. I stayed home from work to be there. The repairman came out as scheduled and said the air handler had a leak and needed to be replaced but also noted that the compressor on the outside unit smelled like it was burning up and would soon need replacement. The air handler was located in our attic, so we would have to find someone to remove our stairs leading to the attic and replace them when the job was done.
I spoke with other contractors about this who reassured me that the unit could be disassembled. We did our due diligence and contacted a local contractor, who came out and gave us an estimate, as asked. We waited, no one called. We called the HVAC repairman that had come out and he said he was waiting for the part to be approved by HMS. My husband called HMS, they said they were waiting on us to approve the ordering of the part. Needless to say, it is still not fixed as no one will give us a straight answer as to what is going on. It is very difficult to get ahold of anyone and we have made at least 5 calls, have been told they are waiting for the part to be authorized, the service contractor is waiting to pick up the part, as well as a text message the other day stating "They are checking on the progress of our recent service request and... confirming that the work has been done"?
I am beyond frustrated and am ready to call another contractor. My children who are in high school and have their final exams these past few weeks have been sleeping in the basement. It's completely ridiculous that this could happen - what a scam! The repairman has also stated they they will likely be replacing the unit with a 10 seer unit instead of 16 seer unit which when combined with the older compressor unit, will operate at less than 10 seers and has the possibility of being damaged when the compressor eventually fails. I will be happy to post again when it's finally fixed!
Deborah - I'm sorry to hear about this experience. It’s definitely not the level of service we aim to provide. I have located your account and see that we have provided you with two options and are awaiting your decision. We will be awaiting your decision on how to proceed. - Austin
Reviewed June 1, 2018
I just purchased a home last month. I made the sellers purchase a home warranty so If something were to happen within the next year I wouldn't have to pay out of pocket to have it fixed. My process started 9 days ago. I have called them every day and have spent anywhere from 35 minutes to 120 minutes on each call I have made. My A/C unit is not working at all. Temperatures have been as high as 106 degrees, keep in mind I have two small children at home. Inside our home temperatures have reached as high as 97 degrees. I keep getting told I will receive a call within 24 to 48 hours with a solution and a company to fix it. I was told today I need to hire my own company and pay out of pocket to get it looked at and repaired or replaced. I however as a single mom do not have the funds to pay for the repair or replacement of the A/C unit.
I'm am at a loss for words on what to do. When getting the home warranty it was so I did not have to pay out of pocket. I would never recommend this company. If you're a realtor I would never suggest going through this company. I also forgot to add on day 4 of this process my issue was placed as an emergency due to temperatures being 106 degrees outside. Still waiting for someone to schedule an appointment to come look on day 9.
Reviewed June 1, 2018
I’m very disappointed in this company. I have been a customer since 2012 and never been treated so poorly by a company let alone the people handling my claim. If I do not hear from this company today. I have no other choice but to bring a class action suit against you. I have been more than patients and willing to work with you but all I get is nothing on your side. Since May 4, 2018 I have put a claim in about my AC going out upstairs. You sent a repair person to come out to check the problem. He put a request in for the part needed to fix the issue. For a whole week I waited patiently for it to be fix. In the meantime my AC downstairs was working twice as hard to cool my home that processed to go out. When I was talking with the repair person about that problem he told me he couldn’t fix my first problem until you guys ordered the part and send it to him of which I did not know you order parts when you told me it was the repair guys fault in not coming back to fix it. When I called back to you guys and asked about this you told me that it was ordered and on the way. I stressed to you guys that I had to watch my grand daughter for the week and all of the bedrooms and showers are upstairs right a long as my office. You assured me the part was on it’s way. Two weeks later and no sign of the repair person or part. Then you call me and leave a message about options to offer me. When I call back their were no options but I was told I needed to paid an extra $500 fee on top of my $125 fee to get it fix. I was a little angry being told I had options when there was no options presented I was just told to pay more money period. I told the rep I would call back after discussing this with my husband. We agreed to pay the $500 the very next day to get it fix. You guys said ok and you were ordering the part now. A week later and no part in site. I called backed and ask where is the part. You kept saying it is on its way. Days later I call back after talking to the repair person with no part in site. You guys told me you did not ordered it because I didn’t agree to the $500 cost. Which I did agree to. I asked at that point to speak to a manager and the manager assured me again that the part will be ordered. I asked for confirmation this time. I was sent a text confirming the order. A week later no part has arrived and now no one is giving me answers or letting me speak to management. When I call now my phone automatically disconnects so I can not talk to anyone. It says that my calls are recorded please go back and listen to all of my calls. I was nice and pleasant to all of your staff until a week ago when I asked to confirm my ordered parts to “Tay” the manager. But I was still thinking this was going to be resolved after another week. I get a text yesterday evening saying my claim has been closed out and if I needed additional assistance on this service event Reply Y for yes. I did and another text came back saying “ Our concierge team will be in touch with you, we are here to help”. I have received no call. Today is June 1, 2018 and I still have no AC upstairs in my home. I recommended you guys to all of my friends saying how great you guys are but look what happened. I have been sleeping on my couch since May 4, 2018. My back has been out due to it. I have loss work because of it. Also I lost my vacation time out of town due to waiting on this part. I had to pay extra money to a chiropractor to work on my back and extra on getting a massage to relieve the pain. But all I want is to get my AC working again. My claim **. Thank you for your help in this matter.
Reviewed June 1, 2018
When submitting a claim, I do it online nowadays. A few years back, there was no online reservation. I would call, and they would ask me for the policy number and would tell me that someone would call me back for the appointment for the repair. They were honest and straightforward. And we're satisfied with the coverage plan. I can trust the person who comes to do the repair and they are also not likely to suggest any other necessary repair. I feel like I made the good decision with Cross Country.
Jennfung - We are delighted to hear that we’ve been able to satisfy your home warranty needs and appreciate your feedback. Our ultimate goal is to provide an effortless claim experience and make managing home repairs easy. Thank you for being a truly valued customer! Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed June 1, 2018
On Tuesday, May 29th we experienced a major plumbing backup involving our kitchen sink, dishwasher, and one bathroom sink and shower. We called HMS to send a plumber as we could not use any of those items at all. The next day they called and said the first appointment was Monday, June 4th! There is no way we could wait 6 days to use our kitchen sink and the one of two bathrooms! There was nothing they could do about it because that was the “only network provider” in our area. Before you buy a home warranty with this company - find out how many providers they contract within your area! They were recommended by our realtor when we bought our 47 year old house in October. We hope not to have another reason to call them in the year we have a contract and will definitely not renew with them!
Shapleigh - We are sorry to hear of the problems you experienced obtaining service. We aim to provide each of our customers with quick and efficient service, and it is apparent that we missed our goal. Since submission of this complaint we have been notified that you have emailed in and cancelled the claim. We sincerely apologize. - Austin

Reviewed June 1, 2018
I had an issue with the AC May 2nd, TotalProtect send a tech and they told me it needs freon, I pay the 125 dollars. The system worked for 1 week and no longer works. Is 82 in the house with a small baby, I contacted Total Protect and they told me they will be contacting the service tech to return. TODAY IS JUNE 1 NOTHING AND NO REPLY. CONTACTING THE BBB AND THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF OHIO. ALSO GETTING SOMEONE TO FIX THE AC AND FILING A CLAIN IN SMALL CLAINS COURT.
Reviewed May 31, 2018
I had a shower valve leak. probably need new valves (both bathrooms). Placed the claim in april, its june now. nothing have been done. they set me up with a contractor but they never showed up. request another contractor, never showed up. none of them returned my calls. Total protect gave me the run around for 3 months. I asked for a new contractor, they said i had to pay the $100 deductable again. I'm out of $100 and nothing got done. I finally cancelled my membership, luckily annual contract ends on the 18th of June. I have been with them for 10 years. They tried to talk me out of it, asked me what was the reason. THREE months and the job never got done, and i have to pay another $100 deductable. It was great first few years. Had no problem with claims. But the last few, it was frustrating. Just to let others know, read the reviews, especially the bad ones. WOULD not recommend this company. No way!!
Reviewed May 31, 2018
I bought my house in Feb 2018 and purchased a home warranty at that time. On May 17, 2018 I had to call Total Protect to service my AC as it stopped working. It was 100 degrees. The company they scheduled for several days later did not show up or return our calls. I was on hold for 40 minutes with Total Protect to get another company. That company was also a no call and no show. Again on hold with Total Protect for my 3rd no call no show. At this point I had no AC for 10 days and 104 degree heat. They finally sent someone who showed up and made repairs. The next day the AC was not working again. They came back and said it needed a new part which would be in in a few days. They came back a few days later and repaired it again. The next day it stopped working again. They scheduled for the following week and that time they were a no call no show. When Total Protect reached out they said they were now denying our claim. Total Protect said the issue is a cleaning and maintenance problem not covered under warranty and they would not cover it. I explained that since the repairman said it was a part the first 2 times it seemed odd it was now a cleaning issue. Total Protect stated that I needed to show them how often the system had received maintenance. I pointed out I had just bought the house so I did not know but I had a receipt from the company that last serviced it left by the seller. The warranty company still refused to repair the system. It is scheduled to be 108 degrees next week and we have a small child in the house. I have now scheduled someone to come repair the AC myself out of pocket because I cannot have the baby in that heat any longer. Countless phone calls and waiting for people to not show up! And to add insult to injury, I cannot cancel my year long contract with Total Protect even though they do not provide the service they say they do!
Shawn - I am sorry to hear about this experience. It sounds like we’ve let you down. Upon further review of your claim, it seems that the cause of failure was due to insufficient maintenance. Your warranty covers mechanical failures due to normal wear and tear. A member of our upper leadership team has reviewed the requested documentation and it seems the blower wheel motor was clogged and deemed the cause of failure. I understand this is not the outcome you were hoping for, however we are confident in this decision. Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed May 31, 2018
On May 4 we placed a claim for our HVAC system to be fixed. Summer was starting with a bang and our HVAC system didn’t fire up. We had just filed a claim with Total Protect (TP) in September 2017 and they had ‘fixed’ the issue. Here again it wasn’t working. Oh well, no problem—we filed another claim hoping whatever issue was new and would be repaired. A technician came out a few days later and recommended the handler be replaced. One week later nothing had been done and we called TP who said they’d not received anything from the technician yet (this was denied by the technician). A day later they had received the recommendation. One week later they sent an email to the technician to “ask if they wanted the equipment delivered directly to them or to the Carrier facility.” Technician replied and a week later TP told us the part had been ordered (this was on the 22nd) and would arrive in 3-5 days. One week later, nothing. The technician told us he didn’t even see an update in the system indicating anything had been ordered. On the 31st we received a text saying the part had been shipped and would arrive in 3-5 business days. It has been nearly a month and we are still without AC and the temps have been in the 90’s. We have 4 young children and after week 2 the claim was labeled a “medical emergency” for whatever help that was. We’ve called nearly every single day and received the run-around every time. TP employee have told us every time we asked for a manager (save twice) that they were unavailable. And EVERY single time they promised a callback we have never (to date) received a call back.
We are beyond frustrated. They have denied any wrong doing and claim that this is a normal procedure. Once a supervisor admitted to the “timeline” being longer than normal, but that’s all I got. Many “I apologize” and “I understand’s”, but no action. We’ve been told we could use our own service provider but we’d only get $700 refunded. $700?! The handler costs $900 and the coolant recharge alone is close that. This is the whole reason we paid for TP— to avoid highly costly home repairs! We are very disappointed in the total lack of concern or action by TP. Nobody has offered to make anything right and when I spoke with a ‘supervisor’, she assured me that no wrongdoing had been done by the company even though multiple customer service reps assured us the part(s) had been ordered over a week ago and would arrive in a few business days. This whole fiasco has shown TP to be supremely irresponsible and dishonest. Very very unacceptable.
Reviewed May 31, 2018
Updated on 12/24/2018: They have not paid this claim 7 months later. I have called on 5 different occasions over the past seven months. In July they said they can't get a contractor to come out, and offered me $883 for the repair. I had it done myself with a private contractor in excess of $4000. I called again in July and they said they were sending me a check for the $883. September comes, nothing, I call again, they tell me, "Oh, it must have been lost in the mail. Let's reissue and put a stop. Wait 4 weeks."
I call again, in October, "Oh, I never saw a check issued, all we can do is have a supervisor call you back." "I'll hold for a supervisor." "No, they will call you back." 2 days later, I get a missed call with vague voicemail with no extension that she was a supervisor. I try calling again, they tell me, all they can do is have a supervisor call back. Today is 12.24.18. They had no problem collecting my premium, but would not pay out on a claim, and on top of that wasted hours of my time. Save yourself the grief, stay far far away.
Original Review: Have had HMS going on 2nd year and this will definitely be my last. When we first turned on our upstairs AC unit last month, it was not cooling at all. Put a claim in online, earliest appointment was a week. The appointment came and the tech didn't show. I tried calling the tech, straight to voicemail. Called HMS and it is now almost impossible to reach a live person, they just try and direct you to the assigned tech who doesn't answer his phone. Rep was helpful as she struggled to find someone else to come out, after a few tries, she found someone else. He came out in a few days, collected the $100 deductible and determined the condenser unit needed to be replaced.
I spoke to the tech a week later and he said he was waiting on HMS to order a new condenser. It's now been 3 weeks in hot weather and I cannot get a hold of anyone at HMS. Apparently, they are being acquired by another company, but my family and I are left sweltering in the heat for almost a month. If this doesn't get resolved soon, I'll just hire a contractor and replace the unit myself as it is unbearable. I've informed my Realtor of this fiasco and to stop recommending HMS to any clients.
Reviewed May 31, 2018
When we bought our home, the previous owner included the home warranty with HMS in the sale and we stayed with this company because we've been very pleased with their service. It's very efficient and very good. Most of the time, we go online to file our claims with them. But a couple of weeks ago when we filed our last claim, we did it on the phone and the person on the other line wasn't real knowledgeable about what's included in the warranty. So, she had to get her supervisor on the line. Then, the same claim suggester didn't realize that it was possible for her to assign the claim to someone that had been here before. Other than that, the technician who came out was excellent.
Katherine - Our goal is to provide homeowners like you with reliable service and we are happy to hear we delivered. Thanks! - Austin
Reviewed May 31, 2018
I used to have another home warranty provider but my friend told me about TotalProtect at the time and she was so sold on it that it was really unbelievable and I had to see for myself. I have TotalProtect now and I have no complaints about their service, which has been good. They are great at their job and they treat their customers with utmost respect. And best, they try to make sure you’re 100% satisfied with their work. I file claims over the line and I have talked to two different representatives since the time I’ve been with them. Both were knowledgeable about the job. I explained to them what the problem was and they got right on it. Either they gave a number to call or they called it for me depending on how quick I needed it. So, it’s a great service and I love it. Every one of contractors have been great so far as well. TotalProtect should keep up the good work and I would at most try to refer as many people to them as I can.
Albert - Thank you for sharing your experience. We appreciate your feedback and are happy to hear that our customer service team has provided you with excellent service. We are delighted to hear that we’ve been able to satisfy your home warranty needs. Thank you for being a loyal customer! Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed May 30, 2018
Our AC broke down over the Memorial Day weekend. I asked for emergency services as my dad is disabled. The quickest option they gave me 5/30. I requested service for the first working day 5/29 after Memorial Day weekend as it was a medical emergency on account of my dad. Big Mistake. My case has been elevated to a mysterious 'Dispatch' team since it's a medical emergency and I'm told they are working round the clock to find someone sooner than 5/30. I called them 2-3 times today for update and to asked what their definition of 'emergency' was. I stressed that I would have been better off going for the regular appointment. I asked to cancel the emergency and set up a concrete appointment. They can't do that because the request has been elevated to this almighty 'Dispatch' team that these people can't contact.
The 24/7 service is a sham, it's a number of outsourced call centers, some competent but helpless some totally shady and stupid. 'So what do you want me to do?' type. They put you on hold forever so you get tired of calling. They have no complaint, address or contact us information on their website. This is my 3rd failed claim in the past 6 months. I have not been able to get a service out of them for anything. I will be putting their name on Facebook, Twitter to real estate associations here in MD, to the title companies that process this. To anyone that would listen Don't buy this warranty. It's a sham.
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